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Carl B. Stokes... First African-American Mayor of a large U.S. city...
Item #707391
November 08, 1967
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 8, 1967
* Carl B. Stokes becomes 1st African-American mayor of a large U.S. city
* Elected mayor of Cleveland, Ohio
* Richard G. Hatcher becomes 1st African American mayor of Gary, Indiana
The front page has a four column heading: "Negroes Record Major Gains" First report coverage on the surprise victories of Carl B. Stokes in the... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. speaks in 1967 Harlem...
Item #706859
June 22, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, June 22, 1967
* Martin Luther King Jr. speech
* Hospital workers in Harlem
* "We shall overcome. No lie can live forever"
The front page has a heading: "The Coming of King: A Charismatic Moment" with photo. (see images) King's speech continues on the inside pages and includes his quote: "We shall overcome. No... See More
1967 The Velvet Undereground & Nico album release
Item #706663
March 09, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 9, 1967
* Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground & Nico
* Debut studio album release w/ peeled banana (early version)
* Very early "THE DOORS" NYC nightclub gigs ad
* American rock band from L.A. - Jim Morrison
Page 19 has a 7 x 3 inch advertisement for the debut album "The Velvet Underground With Ni... See More
1967 Bananadine drug hoax... The Doors concert ad...
Item #706490
March 16, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 16, 1967
* Banandine drug hoax - banana peels to get high ?
* Very early "THE DOORS" NYC nightclub gigs ad
* American rock band from L.A. - Jim Morrison
The top of page 5 has a heading: "Electric Banana--Very Now Craze" (see images)
wikipedia notes: Bananadine is a fictional psychoactive substance which is supposed... See More
1967 Newark riots... Civil Rights movement...
Item #704990
July 27, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 27, 1967
* 1967 Newark, New Jersey race riots
* Civil Rights movement - urban decay
* Long, hot Summer of 1967 - arson
* "Summer of Love" era
The front page has two related articles headed: "Hippies in Newark: Loving a Ghetto" and "Black Power Conclave & The Perfidious Press" and some related ... See More
1967 Newark riots... Civil Rights movement...
Item #704959
July 20, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 20, 1967
* 1967 Newark, New Jersey race riots
* Civil Rights movement - urban decay
* Long, hot Summer of 1967 - arson
* "Summer of Love" era
The front page has a heading: "The Exploded City: Exercise in Futility" with 3 related photos including one of LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka). (see images) Coverage conti... See More
1967 Bob Dylan's "Don't Look Back" film opening day ad...
Item #704957
September 07, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 7, 1967
* Bob Dylan - "Dont Look Back" opening premiere
* 1965 concert tour in England movie - film advertisement
* American folk singer - songwriter
Page 31 has a 5 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day premiere of "DON'T LOOK BACK", a Bob Dylan film of his 1965 concert tour in England. (see image... See More
The Velvet Undereground & Nico in 1967...
Item #704472
February 16, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 16, 1967
* Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground & Nico
* Before their first album was released (March 12)
* Electric Circus underground nightclub performance
Page 29 has a 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for a "NICO" gig at the newly opened "Electric Circus" in Greenwich Village. (see image) I s... See More
Jim Morrison as the new sex symbol in 1967...
Item #704462
December 14, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Dec. 14, 1967
* Jim Morrison of THE DOORS
* American rock band frontman
* New American sex symbol - idol
Page 14 has an article under: "scenes" which suggests that Jim Morrison, singer of "The Doors" may be becoming the new American sex symbol for Women with photo. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was... See More
1967 Death of the Hippies mock funeral...
Item #704461
November 30, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 30, 1967
* Death of the Hippies - hippy movement
* Haight-Ashbury mock funeral - S.F.
* End of "The Summer of Love"
Page 3 has a heading: "Autumn in the Haight: Where Has Love Gone" and related notice. (see images) Lengthy report continues on multiples inside pages with 3 related photos.
I suspect this... See More
The "Groovy Murders" of 1967... coulterculture era...
Item #704458
October 12, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 12, 1967
* The Groovy Murders in East Village - New York City
* Linda Rae Fitzpatrick & James Leroy Hutchinson
The front page has a heading: "High on Life and Deader than Dead" with 3 related phots. (see images) Report continues on page 3.
source: ephemeralnewyork: In October 1967, rich-girl-turned-runaway Linda Fi... See More
1967 LSD Acid good or Bad ?... Simon & Garfunkel...
Item #703952
November 03, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 3, 1966
* LSD - lysergic acid diethylamide
* Psychedelic drug - acid or lucy
* Forum on the benefits & bad affects
* Dr. Timothy Leary - psychiatrist
* Simon and Garfunkel with photo
Page 14 has a heading: "LSD Forum: Why Take the Trip?" Lengthy text continues on multiple pages.
Page 19 has a small heading: &qu... See More
The Velvet Undereground & Nico in 1967...
Item #703896
February 02, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 2, 1967
* Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground & Nico
* Before their first album was released (March 12)
* Electric Circus underground nightclub performance
Page 29 has a nice 9 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for a "NICO" gig at the newly opened "Electric Circus" in Greenwich Village. (see image) I suspec... See More
1967 Richard Alpert & the new drug "STP"... Andy Warhol...
Item #703713
April 13, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 13, 1967
* Richard Alpert and STP vs. LSD drug
* 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine
* "Serenity, Tranquility and Peace" psychedelic
* Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground
* Live at The Gymnasium advertisement
Starting on page 7 is an article heading: "Is Acid Obsolete? The New Letters Are STP" Text con... See More
1967 Detroit race riot... 12th Street...
Item #703417
July 25, 1967
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, July 25, 1967
* 1967 Detroit - 12th Street riot
* African Americans vs. police
* "Long, hot summer of 1967"
* FRONT & BACK LEAFS ONLY ***
The front page has a banner headline: "U.S. Troops Sent Into Detroit; Rioting Negroes Set 600 Fires" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
FRONT AND BACK LEAFS Only (4 pages total), n... See More
1967 Country Joe and the Fish...
Item #703409
August 10, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 10, 1967
* Country Joe and the Fish - McDonald
* American psychedelic rock band
* Tompkins Square Park performance photos
The front page has a few photos regarding the "Summer of Love" activities in Manhattan including a performance by Country Joe and the Fish. Page 25 has a full page pictorial headed: "Country Jo... See More
1966 Ravi Shankar performance ad...
Item #703407
August 17, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 17, 1967
* Ravi Shankar concert advertisement
* Indian sitarist and music composer
* North Indian classical music performance
* Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center
Page 14 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for a: "RAVI SHANKAR" concert in Manhattan. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their... See More
1967 Neil Diamond nightclub ad...
Item #703392
August 24, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 24, 1967
* Early Neil Diamond performance advertisement
* American singer - songwriter - musician
* Pre "Sweet Caroline (1969)" song fame
* "The Bitter End" nightclub - Manhattan
Page 27 has a small advertisement for a Neil Diamond performance at "The Bitter End" nightclub in Manhattan. This ... See More
1967 death of Mississippi John Hurt...
Item #703385
January 19, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 19, 1967
* Guitarist Mississippi John Hurt death editorial
* African American blues singer & songwriter
The top of page 7 has a heading: "Mississippi John Hurt: Death of a quiet Legend" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth noting th... See More
The Grateful Dead comes East for the 1st time...
Item #702788
June 01, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 1, 1967
* Grateful Dead - first Eastern tour begins
* Very 1st performances in the East advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* THE DOORS very early performance ad
* Steve Paul's "The Scene" nightclub
Page 19 has a small performance advertisement for the Cafe Au Go Go nightclub in Greenwich Village with ... See More
1967 League for Spiritual Discovery (LSD) opens...
Item #701830
February 23, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 23, 1967
* League for Spiritual Discovery (LSD) opening
* Dr. Timothy Leary - American psychologist
* Lysergic acid diethylamide - lysergide
* Alan Ginsberg as guest speaker w/ photo
* Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground & Nico ad
* Before their first album was released (March 12)
* Electric Circus underground nightclu... See More
1967 Lake Erie skydiving disaster...
Item #701451
August 28, 1967
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Aug. 28, 1967
* Lake Erie skydiving disaster
* North American B-25 Mitchell
* Drowning of 16 skydivers
* Off the coast of Huron, Ohio
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Fear Fifteen Skydivers Dead in Ohio's Lake Erie" (see images)
Complete with 6 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.... See More
George Lincoln Rockwell killed... Amer4ican Nazi...
Item #701262
August 26, 1967
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, August 26, 1967
* George Lincoln Rockwell killed
* American Nazi Party leader
The front page has a four column headline: "Rockwell Shot to Death By Unknown Assailant" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 6 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition
1967 "The Graduate" opening week movie review..
Item #701211
December 28, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 28, 1967
* "The Graduate" opening week movie review
* Romantic comedy drama film - Dustin Hoffman
Page 33 has a review under the heading: "Films"; The Graduate" This film made it's premiere in New York City the same week. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no rea... See More
The Grateful Dead comes East for the 1st time...
Item #701134
June 08, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 8, 1967
* Grateful Dead - first Eastern tour begins
* Very 1st performance in the East w/ photos
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* A truly historic issue at the inception of this band
A terrific issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has an article headed: "Frontier on Tompkins Square - p. 14"... See More
Early 1967 Bob Dylan... Electric guitar...
Item #700942
January 26, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 26, 1967
* Early Bob Dylan & his electric guitar
The front page has a heading: "Brecht of the Juke Box, Poet of Electric Guitar" with lead-in: "Bob Dylan" by Journalist Jack Newfield. (see images for partial text)
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, kn... See More
Early 1967 Jefferson Airplane gig ad...
Item #700879
March 02, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, March 2, 1967
* Early Jefferson Airplane small venue advertisement
* First year of Grace Slick frontwoman singer
* Surrealistic Pillow was just released month prior
* "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love" fame
* Cafe au Go-Go rock band gig ad
Page 28 has a small advertisement for a Jefferson Airplane gig in Greenwic... See More
HAIR (the musical) - Rare Pre-Broadway Ad... "Village Voice"...
Item #700124
October 19, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, October 19, 1967
* A extremely rare ad for the Broadway Hit - "HAIR" - prior to making it to Broadway
* The Public Theater - Greenwich, in the Village's own iconic newspaper
Prior to making it to Broadway and becoming one of the most famous musicals to hit the stage, the musical "Hair" appeared off-Broadway at The Publi... See More
Review and ad for "Hair" the musical... H. Rap Brown...
Item #697869
November 02, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, November 2, 1967 Prior to making it to Broadway and becoming one of the most famous musicals to hit the stage, the musical "Hair" appeared off-Broadway at The Public Theater in Greenwich Village. This issue contains an ad (pg. 28) and perhaps the earliest (?) review (pg. 35). Curiously, it begins: "As for 'Hair'... See More
Carl Sandburg's death... Recipient of 3 Pulitzer Prizes...
Item #697054
July 23, 1967
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1967
* Death announcement of Carl Sandburg
* Three-time Pulitzer Prize winner
* Biographer of Abraham Lincoln
The front page has the announcement of the death of Carl Sandburg which includes a photo. A 2nd article regrading his life also begins on the front page. Both continue on page 62 and include additional photos. Great to have this extensive coverage in su... See More
Muhammad Ali guilty...
Item #695551
June 21, 1967
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, June 21, 1967
* Muhammad Ali - Cassius Clay guilty
* United States Army draft dodging
The top of page 8 has a three column heading: "Clay Gets Five Years; Appeals" (see) First report coverage on Muhammad Ali being convicted of draft dodging.
Complete with 12 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine/1st column, small library stamp within t... See More
Elvis Presley marries Pricilla....
Item #694131
May 02, 1967
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., May 2, 1967
* Elvis Presley marries Pricilla
The top of page has a two column photo with small heading: "Elvis And Bride" with brief text.
Complete with 10 pages, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
Voice of the Nation of Islam... Stokely Carmichael... Mouhammad Ali...
Item #690547
April 21, 1967
MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, April 21, 1967
* Nation of Islam religious movement
* Elijah Muhammad - founder
* Fight for civil rights era original
This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the publication on May 1960 as a weekly publication. It was distributed nationwide by the... See More
1st heart transplant recipient death...
Item #689590
December 21, 1967
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., December 21, 1967
* Louis Washkansky death
* Surgeon Christiaan Barnard
* 1st human heart transplant
Above the masthead is a banner headline: "Pioneer Heart Patient Dies, Transport Theory Lives" with subheads and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Louis Washkansky, recipient of the world's first human heart transplant. (18 da... See More
1967 "The Who" rock band music review...
Item #686292
April 06, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, April 6, 1967
* The Who - English rock band
* First review in a American newspaper
* Roger Daltrey - Keith Moon - Pete Townsend
The Village Voice has the distinction of giving "The Who" it's very first review in a American newspaper. Page 23 under: "Rock 'N' Wreck" is that review. Coverage continues on the next page. See images ... See More
Newspaper printed on plastic...
Item #682674
October 12, 1967
PLASTTRADING PALETTE, The Netherlands, October 12, 1967 This is a very curious & perhaps experimental or promotional newspaper printed entirely on plastic. It was done by a plastics firm in The Netherlands to show how versatile plastic could be--it could even be used for printing newspapers. The "newspaper" appears to be an in-house publication, likely distributed to employees ... See More
Creator of Time, Fortune, Life and Sports Illustrated magazines dies..
Item #681885
March 01, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Michigan, March 1, 1967
* Henry R. Luce's death report
* Time, Fortune, Life, Sports Illustrated, and more
Page 18 has: "Many Praise Famed Career Of Henry Luce", with subheading: "President, Senators Express Regret on Publisher's Death".
Other news of the day is found throughout. A few small binding holes along the spine, but othe... See More
1967 Newark, New York race riots....
Item #680553
July 14, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 14, 1967
* Newark, New Jersey riots
This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Police Station In Newark Again target of Mob".
Other news of the day. Nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The unrest came to a head when two white Newark policemen arrested a black cabdriver, John W. Smith, for improperl... See More
Boston Red Sox win the pennant...
Item #678547
October 02, 1967
THE BOSTON GLOBE, October 2, 1967 The front page has a very nice banner headline in red lettering that announces: "RED SOX Take Pennant As Historic Season Ends" with subheads and two related photos. Nice for display and great to have in a Boston paper. Rare as such.
Complete first section only with all 16 pages, very minor margin wear, nice condition.... See More
Death of movie star Vivien Leigh...
Item #676591
July 08, 1967
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 8, 1967
* Vivien Leigh death (1st report)
* "Gone with the Wind" fame
The front page is a small one column heading: "Vivien Leigh Found Dead" (see) An early, same day report here.
Complete with 8 pages, library stamp within the masthead, a few binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally nice.... See More
1967 Detroit race riot... 12th Street...
Item #674759
July 25, 1967
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. July 25, 1967
* 1967 Detroit - 12th Street riot
* African Americans vs. police
* "Long, hot summer of 1967"
The front page has a three column heading: "Troops Clamp A Lid On Battered Detroit" (see)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The 1967 Detroit Riot, also known as the 12th Street Riot,... See More
Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing crown...
Item #674758
April 29, 1967
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 28 & 29, 1967
* Cassius Clay changes name to Muhammad Ali
* Stripped of the Heavyweight boxing title belt
* For avoiding Vietnam War military draft
The April 28th issue has a one column heading on the front page: "Clay Refuses to Take Oath After Passing Exams" (see) The April 29th issue has a one column heading on page 4: "Cla... See More
1967 Oak Lawn tornado outbreak...
Item #670509
April 22, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. April 22, 1967
* 1967 Oak Lawn tornadoes outbreak
* Belvidere, Illinois - Chicago
The front page has a five column headline: "Twister Barrage Kills 57, Injures 1000 in Illinois" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Complete with all 48 pages, nice condition.
Surveyor 3 lands on the Moon in 1967....
Item #670506
April 20, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. April 20, 1967
* Surveyor 3 lands on the Moon
* Third American lunar lander
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Surveyor 3 Hits Target, Sends Back Moon Photos" with subheads and related photo. (see) This was the first mission to carry a surface-soil sampling-scoop. It was visited by Apollo 12 astronauts in 1969, and remains the only... See More
Reunification of Jerusalem... Israel...
Item #664942
June 28, 1967
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 28, 1967
* Reunification of Jerusalem
* East Jerusalem
The front page has a one column heading: "Israel Annexes City of Jerusalem" (see) First report coverage on reunification of Jerusalem, establishing Israeli control over the "Old City".
Complete with 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Mickey Mantle's 500th home run...
Item #662773
May 15, 1967
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 15, 1967
* Mickey Mantle's 500th home run
* New York Yankees - Yanks
Page 5 has a small and discrete report under: "Weekend Summary" which begins with: "Mickey Mantle hit his 500th home run...."
Six pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.... See More
Reunification of Jerusalem... Israel...
Item #662695
June 29, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 29, 1967
* Reunification of Jerusalem
* East Jerusalem
The front page has three column headline: "Divided Jerusalem Made Single City; U. S. Won't Recognize Hasty Action" with subhead.
Also on the front page: "Israeli Annexation Felt Violation of Confidence" with caption: "Washington Deplores Move"
1st repor... See More
The launching of QE2...
Item #646276
September 21, 1967
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 21, 1967
* The Queen Elizabeth II is launched
The front page shows two photos related to the launching of QE2, with supporting text which carries onto an inside page. The heading reads: "Queen Launches the Elizabeth II", with subhead: "Name of Cunarder Is a Surprise but Has Precedent." The historic vessel is currently located in Port Rashid, ... See More
Early dark side of the moon photos...
Item #645021
August 09, 1967
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1967
* One of the earliest clear photos of the dark side of the moon
* Taken by Orbiter 5
The front page shows a large photo (approximately 5" by 7 1/2"), being one of the earliest detailed shots of the far side of the moon. This famous photo continues to be a desirable view for those seeking space-related images - taken by Orbiter 5. Other news, spor... See More
Jimmie Foxx death...
Item #637798
July 22, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 22, 1967
* Jimmie Foxx death
* Philadelphia Athletics - Boston Red Sox
This 38 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Jimmy Foxx Dies at 59; Hit 534 Home Runs" with photo of Foxx. (see)
Tells of the death a famous major league baseball star Jimmie Foxx.
Other news of the day. Good condition.
wi... See More
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