"PLATOON" wins 4 oscars in 1987...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 31, 1987



* 59th academy awards - movies of 1987

* "Platoon" Director Oliver Stone

* "Color of Money" - Paul Newman

* Best publication to be had (rare as such)



The front page has a photo showing Marlee Martin and Oliver Stone with one column heading: "'Platoon' Is Top Film; Newman Is Best Actor" (see images) More in the &q... See More  

The Vatican becomes an independent state... Pope rules....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1929



* Ratification of the Lateran Treaty

* Vatican City becomes it's own state

* Benito Mussolini and the Holy See



The front page has a one column heading: "POPE BECOMES RULER OF A STATE AGAIN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the creation of the state of the Vatican City which guaranteed full and independent sovereignty.

Complete in... See More  

John Elway & the Denver Broncos win the Superbowl...

THE DENVER POST, Denver, Colorado, January 26, 1998



Note: The Denver Post printed two versions for this date.  This is the edition which shows John Elway holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy up in victory.



* Denver Broncos win Super Bowl XXXII 

* John Elway & Terrell Davis 

* vs. Green Bay Packers 



The front page has a nice banner headline in orange: "SUPERB!&... See More  

Jerome Kern's death...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 12, 1945



* Jerome Kern death w/ photo

* Show Boat musical composer fame



The top of page 20 has a one column heading: "JEROME KERN DIES AT 60 IN N. Y. HOSPITAL" with subhead and small photo of Kern. (see images)

Complete in 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.



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1991 "Thelma & Louise" opening day advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 21, 1991



* "Thelma & Louise" crime drama film

* Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* "Grateful Dead" concert advertisement



Page 65 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day of "THELMA & LOUISE" in Manhattan. 

And page 77 has ni... See More  

1991 "Clash of the Titans" at Madison Square Garden concert ad...

Pages taken away from the THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 28 , 1991



* A"Clash of the Titans" concert advertisement

* Madison Square Garden performances

* Slayer - Megadeth -  Anthrax - Alice in Chains 

* PAGES 77-78 & 83-84 ONLY *****



Page 77 has a great full page advertisement for a upcoming concert called "Clash of the ... See More  

1988 Tracy Chapman NYC concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 25, 1988



* Singer & songwriter Tracy Chapman

* Carnegie Hall concert advertisement 

* "Album of the year" w/ "Fast Car" song



Page 81 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "TRACY CHAPMAN" at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan. (see images)

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1986: "Top Gun" opening day review with an ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 27, 1986



* Blockbuster "Top Gun" review w/ ad

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* Military action drama film - Tom Cruise



Page 59 has the opening day review for the film "TOP GUN" with heading: "Phallus in Wonderland" and related pictorial. And page 67 has an advertisement for the fil... See More  

Michael Jordan wins his first NBA title in 1991...

HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 13, 1991



* Michael Jordan wins 1st NBA championship

* Chicago Bulls basketball - Phil Jackson

* Los Angles Lakers & Magic Johnson



The top of the front page, within the masthead is a heading: "The Chicago Bulls clinch their first NBA title Wednesday night with a 108-101 victory over the Los Angles Lakers" with small photo.

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Rock band "Queen" at Madison Square Garden advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 27-Sept. 2, 1980



* "Queen" concerts advertisement

* British rock band - Freddie Mercury

* "The Game" album tour - Brian May

*  Madison Square Garden performances



Page 61 has a full page advertisement for upcoming "QUEEN" concerts at Madison Square Garden. (see images)

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1945 RMS Queen Elizabeth troops homecoming photo...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1945



* RMS Queen Elizabeth ocean liner photo

* American military troops homecoming

* European Theatre of World War II



The top of the front page has a three column photo showing the RMS Queen Elizabeth which was converted into a troopship during WWII with heading: "The Word's Largest Ship Brings Veterans Home" Also a one column heading: "SUPER... See More  

1991 Chaska, Minnesota US Open disaster...

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 14, 1991



* Lightning strike the US Open golf tournament 

* Hazeltine National Gold Club disaster 

* Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota death



The front page has a heading: "Lightning kills man at US Open" with related photo. (see images)

Complete with 16 pages, address label within the masthead, nice condition.



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"The Princess Bride" & Fleetwood Mac ads...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 29, 1987



* "The Princess Bride" movie advertisement

* Grand opening day premiere in Manhattan 

* American fantasy adventure comedy cult film

* Fleetwood Mac rock band concerts advertisement

* Singer Stevie Nicks without Lindsey Buckingham 



Page 60 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day... See More  

"Robert Plant" concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 28, 1988



* "Robert Plant" solo concert advertisement

* Led Zeppelin front man - singer - songwriter

* Madison Square Garden MSG advertisement

* "Non Stop Go" tour - "Now and Zen" album



Page 103 has a nice full page advertisement for the upcoming "ROBERT PLANT" w/ Cheap Trick con... See More  

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1673...

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, March 19, 1673



* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had

* Hold something original from the 17th century

* Unique gift idea for that history buff



This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was th... See More  

1984 Iron Maiden w/ Eddie the Head concert ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 11, 1984



* Iron Maiden - World Slavery Tour w/ Eddie the Head

* "Powerslave" album - English heavy metal group

* Radio City Music Hall concerts advertisement

* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ****



Page 74 has a terrific, poster-like advertisement for "IRON MAIDEN" performances at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan. (... See More  

1969 anti-Vietnam War march on Washington D.C...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 20, 1969 



* Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam

* March on Washington D.C.

* Massive demonstration - teach-in



The front page has a heading: "A Half Million March For an Audience of One" with 3 related photos. (see images) This is a editorial by Ron Rosenbaum on the March on Washington D.C. to End the War in Viet... See More  

1993 Marijuana resurgence editorial...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 22, 1993



* Marijuana - pot - reefer - dope - cannabis

* Resurgence - Richard Goldstein editorial 

* Pre-medical marijuana era 



The front page has an image of a green marijuana leaf with heading: "keep dope alive" And starting on page 28 is a lengthy editorial by Richard Goldstein headed: "... See More  

Early Bob Dylan's 1st all electric concert 1965 ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 26, 1965



* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement

* Live at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium - Queens

* First all electric guitar set (historic)



Page 15 has a somewhat small advertisement for a upcoming "BOB DYLAN" concert at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in Queens. This ad measures 3 x 1 3/4 inches. (see image) This conce... See More  

Barack Obama becomes America's first African-American president...

(2) NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 5, 2008 and Jan. 21, 2009  A great pair of issues reporting both the election and inauguration of the first African-American president to occupy the White House.

The banner headline of the 5th is a simple: "OBAMA" beneath which is: "Racial Barrier Falls In Decisive Victory". The banner headline of the 21st announces: "OBAMA TAKES OATH, A... See More  

1993 "Stone Temple Pilots" concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 13, 1993



* "Stone Temple Pilots" STP rock band 

* Roseland Ballroom concerts advertisement

* Lead vocalist & songwriter Scott Weiland 

* "DEPECHE MODE" English electronic band

* Madison Square Garden - MSG advertisement



Page 99 has a nice full page advertisement for the upcoming performan... See More  

1987 "Bob Dylan & Grateful Dead" at Giants Stadium...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 2, 1987



* Bob Dylan w/ the Grateful Dead

* Giants Stadium concert advertisement

* Iconic rock music collaboration 



Page 66 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "BOB DYLAN w/ The Grateful Dead " at Giants Stadium in east Rutherford, New Jersey. (see images)

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1986 MADONNA "Like a Virgin" tour video editorial...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 11, 1986



* Early MADONNA editorial w/ photo

* Singer - songwriter - actress - model

* Regarding her "Like a Virgin" tour video



Page 45 has a somewhat short editorial on Madonna's "Virgin Tour" concert video with the photo of her in a wedding dress that was used on the album cover. (see images)

AI no... See More  

From early 19th century Vermont... a seven-issue lot...

SPOONER'S VERMONT JOURNALs, Windsor, seven issue lot from 1800-1807  Included are a blend of damaged and 2nd-rate issues. The dates are: Oct. 13, 1800; June 10, 1800; Jan. 25, 1803; Aug. 9, 1803; Jan. 19, 1807; Oct. 5 & 12, 1807.

Four pages. Sold "as is" at a significant discount.

Wonderful broadside on the assassination of Lincoln...

JAMESTOWN JOURNAL, EXTRA, Jamestown, New York, April 15th---9 A. M.  Within the world of newspaper collecting, both major reports and graphic headlines are primary in determining collectability. Other factors are important as well, but the more notable the event and the "flashier" the graphic appeal, the more desirable the item.

Broadsides tend to dominate such items. They wer... See More