The Beatles arrive in America for 1st time...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Feb. 10, 1964 



* Religious view of the teen idol band

* The Beatles arrival in America

* Beatlemania begins in the U.S.

* British invasion (historic)



The bottom of the front page has a three column photo with heading: "All Part of the Job for Beatles' Driver" with brief text. (see images) The Beatles arrived in America for the first time ju... See More  

1969 Woodstock music festival letters to editor...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 4, 1969



* Woodstock music festival on Max Yasgur's farm

* Letters to the editor with eyewitness accounts



Starting on page 4 are three letters to the editor commenting on their experience at the Woodstock music festival just a few weeks earlier. (see images)

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Early Metallica gig 1984 NYC ad....

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 31, 1984



* Metallica - Anthrax - Raven heavy metal bands

* Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan performances advertisement

* James Hetfield - Cliff Burton - Kirk Hammett



Page 71 under "Cafes/Clubs in a  has a iconic 6 1/2 x 3 inch advertisement for performances by the heavy metals bands Metallica, Anthrax and Raven at the Roseland ... See More  

Death of Muppets creator Jim Henson & entertainer extraordinaire Sammy Davis Jr. ...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 17, 1990 



* Jim Henson death (1st report)

* "The Muppets" creator - puppeteer

* Sammy Davis Jr. death (1st report)

* Singer - actor - dancer - comedian

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the ftpg. has two notable announcements: "Consummate Entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. Dies at 64" with a photo of him, and the other: "Jim Henson Dies ... See More  

1967 Bananadine drug hoax... The Doors concert ad...

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)

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1918 photo of billiards star, Welker Cochran...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 31, 1918



* Welker Cochran photo

* Young billiards prodigy

* Game of pool



Page 11 has a two column photo of Welker Cochran with heading: "Boy Billiardist Threatens Willie Hoppe's Championship" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from ... See More  

1968 Andy Warhol's 1st post shooting interview...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 12, 1968



* re. Andy Warhol assassination attempt

* First interview after shooting incident

* Valerie Solanas - radical feminist

* Photo w/ Warhol superstar Viva



The front page has a heading: "Andy Warhol: 'I Thought Everyone Was Kidding'" with lead-in: "Alive & Well" and photo of Warhol wi... See More  

1968 Timothy Leary leaves Millbrook...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 16, 1968



* Dr. Timothy Leary - American psychologist

* Leaves Millbrook for California w/ photo

* Includes famous quote: "turn on, tune in, drop out"

* Lysergic acid diethylamide - lysergide - LSD



A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has a photo of Timothy Leary with heading: "Ecstatic Saints: Turn-On &... See More  

Fall of the Berlin Wall.....

DER TAGESSPIEGEL--Extra, Berlin, Germany Nov. 10, 1989 



* Fall of the Berlin Wall (early report)

* It is BEST to have reports from the city where an event occurrede



This four page extra has a great full front page photo showing citizens celebrating on top of the Berlin Wall with banner headline: "Die Nacht der offenen Grenzen in Berlin" (The Night of Open Borders in Berlin). ... See More  

1 yr. anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. murder...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, April 4, 1969



* Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated

* Civil rights movement leader

* One year anniversary of murder



The front page has a three column heading: "Dr. King to Be Eulogized Across Nation Today" and more. A few other related reports inside.

Complete with 46 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More  

1922 Spangler, Pennsylvania mining disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 7, 1922



* Spangler, Cambria County, Pennsylvania

* Reilly No. 1 coal mine explosion disaster



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RESCUE 29 OF 100 TRAPPED BY BLAST IN ALLEGHENY MINE" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with all 32 pages, light toning, small library stamp within the masthead, generally nice.... See More  

Japanese aerial bombing of Nanjing (Nanking), China

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1967 Detroit race riot... 12th Street...

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  

1971 Women's abortion movement... James Taylor...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 18, 1971



* Women's National Abortion Action Coalition, 1971

* Woman's abortion rights march on Washington D.C.

* Before the Roe v. Wade landmark decision

* James Taylor Carnegie Hall concert advertisement

* THE DOORS rock band post Jim Morrison concert ad



Page 41 has a notice for "Abortion is a woman's right" marc... See More  

Stonewall Riots 1969 Protest Parade... Greenwich Village...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 31, 1969



* Stonewall Rioters anti-police protest march

* Considered by many to be the first Gay Pride Parade

* Washington Square to the Stonewall Inn

* Woodstock music festival bus trip advertisement



The front page has first report coverage on the protest parade which occurred in Greenwich Village (Washington Square to the Stonewall Inn... See More  

1969 Timothy Leary pot conviction overturned...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 22, 1969



* Dr. Timothy Leary - American psychologist

* Leary v. United States - Supreme Court decision

* Marijuana possession conviction overturned

* Lysergic acid diethylamide - lysergide - LSD fame



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "Leary Ruling May Ease Pot Laws" (see images)

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1966 Trips Festival... Acid Test...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 19, 1966



* New York's first Trips Festival

* The Acid Test - Magic Mushrooms - LSD

* Jackie Cassen psychedelic lights - visuals



Page 28 has a 9 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for: "TRIPS FESTIVAL" (see images)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.

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1966 Chuck Berry & The Byrds concert ads...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 24, 1966



* Chuck Berry "King of Rock and Roll"

* American singer, songwriter & guitarist

* Carnegie Hall concert advertisement

* The Byrds - rock band upcoming performances ad



Page 20 has a small advertisement for a "Chuck Berry & The Four Tops" concert at Carnegie Hall. Berry is known as the "Father of... See More  

1942 Doolittle raid of Japan.... Executions revealed...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, April 22, 1943



* re. The famous Doolittle raid of Japan

* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers

* Realization of Japanese executions



The front page has a five column headline: "Killing of Fliers by Japanese Rouses U.S." with subhead. (see images) This was when it was first reported that the Japanese had executed some American airmen th... See More  

1966 The Beach Boys at Yankee Stadium concert ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 3, 1966



* The Beach Boys - American rock band

* Yankee Stadium concert advertisement

* Judy Collins at Brooklyn College concert ad



The top of page 15 has a small advertisement for "The BEACH BOYS" concert at Yankee Stadium.

Another ad on the same is for a "JUDY COLLINS" concert at Brooklyn College. (see images)

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1968 Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Jan.11, 1968



* American musician - guitarist Frank Zappa

* "The Mothers of Invention" rock band

* Sally Kempton editorial with photo



The front page has a heading: "Zappa & the Mothers: Ugly Can Be Beautiful" with lead-in: "Anti-Idols" and photo showing Zappa with his wife. (see images) I suspect this to be an... See More  

1967 Neil Diamond nightclub ad...

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  

1968 The Bee Gees NYC concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 11, 1968



* The BEE GEES concert advertisement

* Forest Hills Tennis Stadium - Queens NYC

* Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb brothers

* The Jimi Hendrix Experience concert ad



Page 22 has a 7 x 6 inch advertisement for a "The Incredible BEE GEES" concert at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in New York City. (see image... See More  

The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1968 concert ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 21, 1968



* The Jimi Hendrix Experience performance

* American guitarist, singer and songwriter

* Philharmonic Hall concert advertisement

* 2nd Quaker City Rock Festival, Philadelphia



Page 34 has a 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for "Jimi Hendrix Experience" concert at the Philharmonic Hall. (see image) This was... See More  

Martina Navratilova wins 1st major tennis singles...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 7, 1978



* Martina Navratilova vs. Chris Evert

* Wimbledon Championships - Women's singles

* Very first major tennis singles title



The front page has a banner headline: "Evert Loses at Wimbledon" with subhead and photo. (see images) This was her very first Major Women's singles championship.

Complete 1st section only with 30 pages, light toning at... See More