1979 Iranian Revolution ends w/ Ayatollah Khomeini victory...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 19, 1979



* Iranian Revolution comes to an end

* Ruhollah - Ayatollah Khomeini

* Becomes Leader of the Revolution

* Iranian Shia Islam religious leader



The front page has a headline: "The Worst Domino" with related photo. (see images) This is an editorial on the recent ending of the Iranian Revolution that put Ay... See More  

1979 Palsmatics w/ Wendy O. Williams nightclub ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 5, 1979



* Plasmatics w/ singer Wendy O. Williams (early)

* American hardcore punk rock band performance

* Max's Kansas City nightclub advertisement



Page 86 has a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement upcoming performances by the "PLASMATICS" at Max' Kansas City nightclub in Manhattan. (see images)

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Opening day ad for the movie "Superman" (1978)..

THE 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 York City. Being a weekly publication, this is actually... See More  

"Star Wars IV: A New Hope" - Toy Ads...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 8, 1978



*Toy ads from original Star Wars (Episode IV) Movie



A terrific issue with "STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE" toy ads (pg. 4 of the Metro section) leading up to Christmas the year after the movie was originally released. As a bonus, the ads are found in the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime p... See More  

Suzanne Somers...

TV GUIDE with the following celebrity and headings on the front page: "Suzanne Somers: 'I Want it All'" "Video Disks Open New Worlds For Viewers." Nov. 25 - Dec.1, 1978 Good condition.

Mary Vincent's 1978 violent attack told...

SAN JOSE MERCURY, California, Nov. 1, 1978



* Artist Mary Vincent's violent attack

* Arms mutilation with hatchet - ax

* Lawrence Singleton indictment



The top of page 22 has a five column heading: "Girl tells of rapes, ax mutilation" with photos of the victim and suspect. (see images) This crime was committed about a month earlier.

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1978 "BOSTON" concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 23, 1978



* BOSTON -American rock band

* "Don't Look Back" album tour

* Nassau Coliseum concert advertisement



Page 93 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "BOSTON" at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.

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1978 The Marshall Tucker Band concert ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 2, 1978



* The Marshall Tucker Band - Southern rock

* Blues, country and Jazz music - Doug Gray

* Concert at Madison Square Garden advertisement



Page 107 has a nice full page advertisement for "The Marshall Tucker Band" concert at Madison Square Garden.

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Premiere of "Up in Smoke"... Cheech & Chong...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 25, 1978



* Premiere opening of "Up in Smoke"

* Cheech & Chong counterculture movie

* Stoner comedy film - cult classic



Page 73 has a iconic advertisement for: "Up in Smoke" for it's opening in New York City. Being a weekly publication, this is actually the opening day ad for this film. Nice to have this in a... See More  

1978 "Meat Loaf" Central Park concert ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 28, 1978



* MEAT LOAF American singer musician advertisement

* Dr. Pepper Summer Music Festival - Central Park



The back page has a full page advertisement for a "MEAT LOAF" performance at the Dr. Pepper Music Festival in Central Park. (see images)

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1978 "Animal House" opening day movie advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 31, 1978



* "Animal House" opening day movie advertisement

* John Landis comedy film - Harold Ramis

* Actors John Belushi & Tim Matheson



Page 41 has a 12 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of "Animal House" in New York City (see images)

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1978 Boston, YES, ELO & Genesis concerts at MSG...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 24, 1978



* Boston, Electric Light Orchestra rock bands

* YES & Genesis w/ Phil Collins - English bands

* Madison Square Garden concerts - performances



Page 54 has a group of advertisements for upcoming concerts at Madison Square Garden. (see images)

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1978 Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) at MSG advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 10, 1978



* Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) concerts

* Madison Square Garden advertisement

* "Out of the Blue" tour w/ Trickster 



Page 49 has a nice full page advertisement for "ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA" concerts at Madison Square Garden. (see images)

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1978 Black Sabbath & Fleetwood Mac concert ads...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 26, 1978



* Black Sabbath - English heavy metal rock band

* "Never Say Die!" Madison Square Garden - MSG

* Ozzy Osbourne - Tony Iommi w/ Van Halen concert tour

* Fleetwood Mac rock band concert advertisement

* JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania performance

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Premieres of "Grease" & "Jaws 2", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 13, 1978 (Sections I and IV)



* Best "Grease" and "Jaws 2" advertisements

* Grand Opening Day (3 days prior) movie premieres

* Musical romantic comedy & thriller films



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Grease" & "Jaws 2", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspa... See More  

1978 Bob Marley & the Wailers and Genesis ads...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 15, 1978



* Bob Marley and the Wailers MSG advertisement

* Kaya tour concert at Madison Square Garden

* Jamaican reggae music singer songwriter - guitarist* "GENESIS" English rock band MSG advertisement

* "And Then There Were Three" album tour concert

* Phil Collins - Mike Rutherford - Steve Hacket



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1978 "The Last Waltz" opening day & Elvis Costello...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 1, 1978



* "The Last Waltz" a Martin Scorsese film - movie

* "The Band" farewell & others concert documentary

* Opening Day - World Premiere advertisement in NYC

* Elvis Costello - Palladium nightclub NYC concert hall ad



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Opening day review for the 1978 movie "Pretty Baby"...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 10, 1978



* "Pretty Baby" - American historical drama film

* Opening day movie review and advertisement

* Brooke Shields - Susan Sarandon - Keith Carradine



Page 45 is taken up with the opening day review of the drama film "Pretty Baby" with heading: "Little Lolita Lost" and related photo. (see image... See More  

Opening day ad for the 1978 movie "Madame Rosa"...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 20, 1978



* Madame Rosa - American opening day advertisement

* French drama film movie - Actress Simone Signoret



The back page has a full page ad for the opening day showing of "Madame Rosa" (see images) Page 41 has a smaller ad for the film.

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1978 "Meat Loaf" NYC nightclub concert ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 6, 1978



* MEAT LOAF - American singer musician

"Bat Out of Hell" debut album tour concert

* Palladium nightclub concert hall advertisement



Page 55 has a 10 1/2 x 6 1/2 advertisement for upcoming "MEAT LOAF LIVE" concerts at the Palladium nightclub in Manhattan. (see images)

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Sylvia Likens murder editorial...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 13, 1978



* Sylvia Likens child abuse and murder editorial w/ photos



Starting on the front page is a editorial on the 1965 torture and murder of 16 year old Sylvia Likens with heading: "The Sexual Aesthetic of Murder" with photo. (see images) This editorial continues on multiple inside pages with a few more related p... See More  

Simon Frith's early review of Elvis Costello... Mel Brooks going crazy?

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, December 26, 1977  The front page has: "Elvis Costello: Pleased to Aim", which shows the introduction to a review by the world renowned music critic Simon Frith, and includes a small image of Costello. The text of the review is found on page 55 and includes an additional photo.

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Reviews & premieres of "Saturday Night Fever", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 16, 1977



* Best "Saturday Night Fever" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie review

* Disco music era craze - Bee Gees

* Dance drama film - John Travolta



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Saturday Night Fever", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainme... See More  

World premiere of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Nov. 21, 1977



* "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" movie

* Opening day - World premiere advertisement

* Science fiction film - Steven Spielberg - Richard Dreyfuss



Page 45 has a iconic 10 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement: "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" for it's opening in New York City. Being a weekly publication, this is actually the o... See More  

Close Encounters opening day Advertisement...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 16, 1977 



* Opening day "Close Encounters" movie advertisement



This newspaper has a significant & historic advertisement for the movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" on page 27. This advertisement is on the opening day the movie made it's premiere making it a great addition for any movie memorabilia collection.



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