Historic Newspapers: The 20th Century
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Item #706678LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 1, 1986
* Aeroméxico Flight 498 collision disaster
* Cerritos, Los Angeles neighborhood crash
* McDonnell Douglas DC-9 & Piper Cherokee
The front page has a banner headline: "70 Die as Planes Collide in Air; Wreckage Plunges Into Cerritos, Burning 16 Homes" with subhead and two... Read full description -
Item #706677THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 3, 1988
* Depeche Mode - English band advertisement
* Electronic rock - new wave - pop music
* Meadowlands Arena concert performance
* "Music For The Masses" album tour
Page 78 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming "DEPECHE MODE" concert... Read full description -
Item #706675THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 22, 1982
* English rock band SQUEEZE Performance
* Part of the second British invasion
* Madison Square Garden - MSG concert ad
Page 91 has a full page advertisement for a "SQUEEZE" concert at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. (see images)
I suspect this to be an... Read full description -
Item #706672THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 10, 1984
* Cyndi Lauper - singer - songwriter
* "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" song fame
* Midnight Oil - Australian rock band
* Thompson Twins - British pop band
* Simple Minds - Scottish rock band
* "Breakfast Club" movie theme song fame
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Item #706671THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 13, 1983
* "Scarface" film advertisement - Al Pacino
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* American crime drama by Oliver Stone
* AC/DC rock band concert advertisement
* Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York
* "Flick of the Switch" album Tour
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"Talent Plus Decency"...
Item #706669LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., Dec. 16, 1966
* Walt Disney death w/ photo
* Business magnate
* Richie Allen wins MLB's slugging title
The front page has a three-column, two-line heading: "Walt Disney's Formula - Talent Plus Decency" which is followed by a nice report on his death. The article includes a photo and continues on an inside... Read full description -
Item #706661THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 5-11, 1981
* Pat Benatar - American singer & songwriter ad
* Woman hard rocker - Meadowlands Arena concert
* "Heartbreaker" "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" songs
Page 49 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "PAT BENATAR"... Read full description -
Item #706660THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 13, 1984
* "Splash" Ron Howard film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* American romantic fantasy comedy
* Actor Tom Hanks & actress Daryl Hannah
* 1st Touchstone Pictures film - Walt Disney
Page 47 has a 8 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement (not... Read full description -
Item #706659THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 6, 1984
* "This Is Spinal Tap" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* Fictional English heavy metal band
* American mockumentary comedy
Page 47 has a 11 x 8 inch advertisement for the opening day of the film "This Is Spinal Tap" (see... Read full description -
Item #706658LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 17, 2012
* Mary Richardson Kennedy suicide death
* Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s second wife
* Mentally abused victim of the Kennedy family
Page 2 of section AA has a heading: "WIFE OF RFK JR. FOUND DEAD" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the suicide death of Mary Richardson Kennedy, one of the... Read full description -
Item #706655WICHITA FALLS RECORD NEWS, Texas, January 24, 1973
* Vietnam War cease-fire accord
* United States involvement ends
* FRONT LEAF ONLY
The front page has a banner headline: "Agreement Reached To End War" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), nice for display as such.
Note: Vietnam... Read full description -
Item #706652THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 9-15, 1981
* The Kinks - English rock band
* Part of the British invasion in America
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* "You Really Got Me" song fame - MSG
Page 73 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE KINKS"... Read full description -
Item #706650THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 19-25, 1980
* Best "Raging Bull" review w/ ad
* Opening Day movie World premiere
* Jake LaMotta boxing drama film
* Robert De Niro - Martin Scorsese
Page 55 has the opening day review for the World premiere of "Raging Bull" film at the Sutton... Read full description -
Item #706648THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, May 9, 1945
* World War II - WWII
* Germany surrenders
* European theatre ends
The front page has a banner headline: "SURREDNER ORDERS RATIFIED" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, irregular along the spine, other minor margin wear, generally nice.
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Item #706644LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 9, 2007
* Anna Nicole Smith death
* Playboy centerfold playmate
* Model, actress & tabloid star
The bottom of the ftpg. has a boxed section headed: "Glitz, Scandal, Fame, Loss--And Death at 39" with some text & a photo of Anna Nicole Smith. The article carries over to page 22 with more... Read full description -
Item #706635LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 9, 2007 (Calendar Section)
* Premiere of "Hannibal Rising" - full-page ad and review
* Premiere of "Norbit" - full-page ad and review
* Multiple Academy Award nominated ads
Present are reviews and full-page ads for the premieres of both "Hannibal Rising" and ... Read full description -
Item #706634LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 9, 2007 The bottom of the ftpg. has a boxed section headed: "Glitz, Scandal, Fame, Loss--And Death at 39", with some text & a small photo of Anna Nicole Smith. The article carries over to page 22 with additional photos. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment... Read full description -
Item #706630THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 24-30, 1981
* "Dragonslayer" - dark fantasy film opening day ad
* "For Your Eyes Only" - James Bond spy movie
* "Stripes" - Bill Murray action comedy premiere
* Singer guitarist Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
* Byrne Meadowlands Arena... Read full description -
Item #706567THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1948
* Charles Evans Hughes w/ photos
* Chief Justice of the United States
* 1916 Republican candidate for president
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Justice Hughes Dead at 86; Served the State and Nation" with subhead and photo. (see images) Much more on page 6, loads of text.
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Item #706565THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 1980
* Plasmatics w/ singer Wendy O. Williams
* American hardcore punk rock band performance
* The Rock Lounge nightclub advertisement
Page 95 has a 8 x 4 inch advertisement upcoming performances by the "PLASMATICS" at the Rock Lounge in... Read full description -
Item #706550THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Nov. 22, 1976
* "Rocky" World premiere advertisement
* American sports drama film
* Sylvester Stallone - Rocky Balboa
* "Carrie" supernatural horror film
Page 62 has a iconic 6 x 6 inch advertisement: "Rocky" for it's World premiere in New York City. Being a weekly... Read full description -
Item #706530THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 1-6, 1978
* The Police - English rock band - musician "Sting"
* Very first United States performance advertisement
* CBGB - Manhattan music club gigs
Page 145 has a advertisement for upcoming performances at the CBGB music nightclub with one of the performers... Read full description -
Item #706528THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug.12, 1944.
* Japanese execute 3 American prisoners
* POW Ferdinand Frank Meringolo photo
* Hoten Camp in Mukden, Manchuria
* World War II - WWII atrocities
The front page has a one column heading: "JAPANESE EXECUTE 3 U. S. PRISONERS" with subhead. (see images) Coverage continues on page 7 with photo... Read full description -
Item #706526THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 6, 1982
* English pop rock band Duran Duran
* Part of the second British invasion
* Simon Le Bon - Roger Taylor & more
* The Rio tour - Peppermint Lounge concert
* "Hungry Like the Wolf" song fame
Page 93 has a full page advertisement for upcoming performances... Read full description -
Item #706496THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 29, 1983
* "Yentl" starring Barbra Streisand
* Grand Opening Day movie review w/ ad
* Romantic musical drama film
Page 55 has a opening review of the film "YENTL" starring Barbra Streisand with heading: "Yentl Schmentl-Sing... Read full description -
Item #706492THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 18, 1982
* "Conan the Barbarian" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere w/ review
* Fantasy adventure - Arnold Schwarzenegger
Page 52 has a 9 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of the film "Conan the Barbarian" starring... Read full description -
Item #706491CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, July 2, 1974
* Juan Peron death
* President of Argentina
The front page has a bold headline: "PERON IS DEAD" with photo. First report coverage on the death of Argentina president, Juan Domingo Peron continues on page 2 with 2 more related photos.
Complete with 120 pages, tabloid size, good... Read full description -
Item #706490THE 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... Read full description -
Item #706489THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 26, 1929
* Hebron Massacre
* Palestine riots - Arabs vs. Jews
* Western Wailing Wall
* Graf Zeppelin around World flight
* Historic aviation feat (airship)
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Arab-Jew Fighting Spreading Over Palestine, 12 Americans Slain, Government Worried" with... Read full description -
Item #706485THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 27, 1972
* Woman's right to choose movement
* Women's abortion rights Demonstration
* During the Roe v. Wade landmark argument
* Anti-Vietnam War campaign rally
Page 39 has a full page notice for: "EMERGENCY DEMONSTRATION to DEFEND the RIGHT to ABORTION... Read full description -
Item #706484THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 28, 1966
* The Beatles concert advertisement for Shea Stadium
* Liverpool, England rock band - counterculture music
* John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & George Harrison
The top of page 15 has a advertisement for "The Beatles" which performed one night at Shea... Read full description -
Item #706480THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 15, 1983
* "Star 80" starring Mariel Hemingway
* Grand Opening Day movie advertisement
* Biographical drama film - Bob Fosse
* "Death of a Playmate" - Teresa Carpenter
* Playboy playmate Dorothy Stratten murder
* AC/DC Australian rock band MSG concert... Read full description -
Item #706477THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 8, 1976
* "Rocky" pre-World premiere review
* American sports drama film
* Sylvester Stallone - Rocky Balboa
* 12 days prior to opening day in NYC
The front page has a heading: "The Sylvester Stallone Story 'ROCKY' KOs MOVIE BIZ" with photo of... Read full description -
Item #706471THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 11, 1944
* Warsaw Uprising
* Polish resistance Home Army
* Nazi Germany
Page 14 has an editorial with one column headings: "Poland Continues to Fight" and "Warsaw in Midst of Third Attempt to Oust Enemy Occupants" See images for text on the Warsaw Uprising. Germany would... Read full description -
Item #706369CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 31, 1929
* Post Hebron Massacre - murders
* Palestine riots - Arabs vs. Jews
* Western Wailing Wall - Buraq uprising
* Jerusalem, Israel - Safed massacre
The front page has a one column heading: "British Smash Arab Raids on Jewish Towns" (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in... Read full description -
Item #706353DAILY NEWS, New York City, August 10, 1974
* Gerald Ford is sworn in as President
* The Watergate nightmare is over!
The front page has a nice headline: "President Ford Pledges: TRUTH, PEACE AND SECURITY" with a photo of Ford taking the oath of the presidency. Much more inside with double-page centerfold.
Complete with 28... Read full description -
Item #706352THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 18, 1956
* Bela Lugosi death (1st report)
* Count Dracula - Vampire
The bottom of page 6 has a small, somewhat discrete photo of Bela Lugosi and brief coverage on his death. Unfortunate for for the short report here. but it is what it is.
Complete with 36 pages, light toning and minor wear at the... Read full description -
Item #706338LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 9, 1998
* Plasmatics singer Wendy O. Williams death
* American hardcore punk rock band frontwoman
Page 14 under "Obituaries" is a report on the death of Wendy O. Williams, lead singer of the hardcore punk group. (see images)
wikipedia notes: The Plasmatics were an American punk rock, hardcore punk and... Read full description -
Item #706337CHICAGO SUN-TIMES Aug. 1, 1974
* Watergate scandal - White House tapes
* John Ehrlichman receives prison sentence
* Assistant to President Richard Nixon
The bottom of the front page has a headline that reads: "Jail sentence for Ehrlichman" with photo. (see images) Coverage begins on page 2 with heading.
Complete with 160... Read full description -
Item #706334THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 13, 1984
* "A Nightmare on Elm Street" advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* Supernatural slasher horror movie
* Actor Robert Englund as Freddy Kruger
* Johnny Depp's 1st feature film debut
* The Cure - English rock cult band ad
*... Read full description -
Item #706304THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 18, 1978
* "Superman" advertisement
* Opening Day movie premiere
* Actor Christopher Reeves
* Superhero film - 1st installment
Page 69 has a 10 x 9 1/2 inch advertisement (not including the locations underneath): "SUPERMAN" for it's opening in New... Read full description -
Item #706302THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 22, 1973
* Very early Billy Joel performances
* American singer - songwriter - pianist
* "Piano Man" studio album tour
* Max's Kansas City nightclub advertisement
* The J. Geils Band - American rock band
* Madison Square Garden - MSG concert ad
Page 43 has a... Read full description -
Item #706289THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 26, 1972
* Yoko Ono - "Now Or Never" single release
* re. My Lai Massacre - political song ad
* Stand-up comedian George Carlin advertisement
* "Class Clown" Performances at Palace Theater
Page 53 has a 9 1/2 x 7 advertisement for the release of "Now Or Never"... Read full description -
Item #706283THE WASHINGTON OBSERVER, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16, 1933
* Franklin D. Roosevelt assassination attempt
The banner headline announces: "ROOSEVELT ESCAPES ASSASSIN" with subhead: "Anarchist Fires Five Shot Into His Party At Miami Reception".
During this assassination attempt, 5 people were... Read full description -
Item #706263THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, August 13, 1970
* Janis Joplin last public performace
* Festival for Peace concerts
* Shea Stadium, Queens, NYC
* 25th anniversary of Hiroshima
A significant newspaper on the historic "Festival For Peace" concert at Shea Stadium.
The front page has a photo of... Read full description -
Item #706261THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 5, 1977
* Mark Alan Stamaty
* Iconic panoramic cartoon: "A Glimpse of The Village"
The centerfold contains the icon cartoon by (Mark) Alan Stamaty: "A Glimpse of The Village", which became so sought after, The Village Voice had posters created... Read full description -
Item #706251LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 6, 1997 (Front and Calendar Sections)
* Premier ad & review for Con Air
A great issue with premier a double-page ad and review for "Con Air", starring Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, and John Malkovich. Other full-page ads, some for their premiers as well, include: "Buddy", "Gone... Read full description -
Item #706250LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 22, 1997 (Front & Calendar Sections)
* Full-page ad and Jeff Goldblum interview
* Premiere - "The Lost Worl: Jurassic Park"
* Full-page ad for premier: "Addicted to Love"
* Best title to be had
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The... Read full description -
Item #706239THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 7, 1965
* Early The Rolling Stones concert advertisement
* English rock and roll band - British invasion
* Mick Jagger - Keith Richards - Brian Jones
Page 20 has a somewhat small advertisement for "THE ROLLING STONES" concert at the Academy Of Music in Manhattan.... Read full description -
Item #706235COURIER EXPRESS, (no city), Nov. 4, 1940
* Very rare movie prop issue* Wendell Willkie predicted to defeat Franklin D. Roosevelt* 1940 Presidential election
We've all seen newspapers used as props in movies, typically with a headline relating to the plot of the movie. Obviously created exclusively for the production of the movie, they are... Read full description
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