Arts & Entertainment
Arts & Entertainment
Comedian Ed Wynn death...
Item #607873
June 20, 1966
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 20, 1966
* Ed Wynn death
* Vaudeville era comedian
The front page is a two column heading: "Actor Ed Wynn Dies at Age 79" and photo of Wynn. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of American comedian and actor, Ed Wynn.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, nice condition.... See More
The Beatles come to Shea Stadium in 1966...
Item #715427
June 02, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 2, 1966
* The Beatles concert advertisement for Shea Stadium
* Liverpool, England rock band - counterculture music
* John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & George Harrison
Page 13 has a advertisement for "The Beatles" which performed one night at Shea Stadium in New York City. This ad measures 3 1/2 x 1 3/4 inc... See More
The 1965 Obie Awards: The Village Voice's own...
Item #701505
May 26, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 27, 1965
* The Obie Awards
* Robert Duvall
* James Earl Jones
As most might be aware "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ yea... See More
Allen Ginsberg and Dustin Hoffman...
Item #705300
May 26, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 26, 1966 A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page features an article with photo of: "Allen Ginsberg: Hustler for Life".
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. Founded in 1955, the Voice began as a p... See More
1966 Julius sip-in... serving homosexuals...
Item #710436
May 05, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 5, 1966
* Julius sip-in - Mattachine Society fight
* Serving homosexuals at bars - restaurants
* Dick Leitsch and Craig Rodwell w/ photo
The top of page 15 has a heading: "Three Homosexuals In Search of a Drink" with lead-in: "Civil Liberties" and photo of the three men involved. (see images) Great to have in ... See More
1966 Marisol sculptures on display... Timothy Leary...
Item #711502
April 21, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 21, 1966
* Marisol Escobar - Venezuelan-American sculptor
* Exhibition of sculptures at the Sidney Janis Gallery
* Timothy Leary appearance at Town Hall advertisement
Page 13 has a full page pictorial with heading: "The Many Faces of Marisol" and brief text. (see images)
Page 23 has a advertisement for a Dr. Timothy ... See More
1966 American flag burning as art ?...
Item #703644
April 14, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 14, 1966
* American flag burning in theater performance
* Puerto Rican artist Jose Rodriquez-Soltero
* Timothy Leary appearance ad - Andy Warhol
Page 7 has a heading: "American Flag Burned In Theatre Spectacle" with lead-in: "Closing Threatened" and 2 related photos. (see images)
source: Princeton Universit... See More
Exploding Plastic Inevitable in 1966... Andy Warhol...
Item #715649
April 07, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 7, 1966
* Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable
* The Velvet Underground and Nico inaugural show ad
* Electric Circus underground nightclub performance
Page 29 has a 9 1/2 x 7 inch advertisement for a first "Erupting Plastic Inevitable with Andy Warhol The Velvet Underground and Nice" performance opened ... See More
1966 Chuck Berry & The Byrds concert ads...
Item #703403
March 24, 1966
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
1966 James Brown & The Byrds concert ads...
Item #708260
March 17, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 17, 1966
* American singer James Brown "Mr. Dynamite"
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* The Byrds - rock band upcoming performances ad
Page 16 has a small advertisement for a "Mr. Dynamite James BROWN" performance at Madison Square Garden. He is known as the "Godfather of Soul".
Anot... See More
1966 The Beach Boys at Yankee Stadium concert ad...
Item #717196
March 03, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 3, 1966
* The Beach Boys - American rock band
* Yankee Stadium concert advertisement
* A show that was cancelled - low ticket sales
* Judy Collins at Brooklyn College concert ad
The top of page 15 has a small advertisement for "The BEACH BOYS" concert at Yankee Stadium.
AI notes: The Beach Boys' scheduled concer... See More
Wilt Chamerlain NBA scoring record...
Item #556777
February 15, 1966
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, from Leominster, Massachusetts, dated February 15, 1966
* Wilt Chamberlain
* Philadelphia 76ers
* Bob Pettit
* NBA Basketball all-time scoring record made
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5:
* 'Wilt' Proves His Point Shattering Pettit's Mark
Other news of the day. Light browning with some tiny binding holes along the spine,... See More
1966 Bob Dylan concert advertisement...
Item #712454
February 10, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 10, 1966
* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
* American folk singer & songwriter World tour
* Island Garden - West Hempstead, Long Island
* Last local appearance before near-fatal motorcycle accident
Page 17 has a 3 x 2 inch advertisement for Bob Dylan's concert at Island Garden Arena in West Hempstead on Long Islan... See More
1966 Andy Warhol, Up-Tight notice
Item #708321
January 27, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 10, 1966
* Andy Warhol, Up-Tight notice
* First Warhol-Velvet Underground collaboration
* First performance with Nico - factory scene
* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
* American folk singer & songwriter World tour
* Island Garden - West Hempstead, Long Island
* Last local appearance befo
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* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
* American folk singer & songwriter World tour
* Island Garden - West Hempstead, Long Island
* Last local appearance befo
1966 Bob Dylan concert advertisement w/ photo...
Item #712051
January 20, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 20, 1966
* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement w/ photo
* American folk singer & songwriter World Tour begins
* Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York
* Local appearance before near-fatal motorcycle accident
Page 17 has a 3 1/2 x 1 2/3 inch advertisement for Bob Dylan's concert at Westchester County Center... See More
Terence Young, James Bond director...
Item #675666
January 16, 1966
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan.16, 1966 (2nd section only) On pg. 9 of this section is a 5 column headline: "Breaking Away From His Bondage to Bond". Terence Young, James Bond director, discusses his reasons for disliking Bond movies but also defends the movies against their harshest critics claim that, "... Bond is a fascist". Additionally, pg. 1 of the section contains a... See More
1965 Yoko Ono art... Pre John Lennon (Beatles)...
Item #708483
December 30, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 30, 1965
* Yoko Ono - pre John Lennon - Beatles
* "Do It Yourself" - Dance Company
* Fluxus movement - art performances (experimental)
Page 11 has a small advertisement: "YOKO ONO and Dance Company" (see image) This was about a year prior to meeting John Lennon.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item be... See More
Gale Sayers 6 TD's in a single game... Chicago Bears...
Item #664932
December 13, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 13, 1965
* Gale Sayers 6 touchdowns in a single game
* Chicago Bears - NFL football record tying performance
The top of page 4 has a three column headline: "Sayers Scores Six TDs as Bears Smash 49ers 61-20" First report coverage on Sayers' famous 6 touchdowns in one game performance.
Complete with 6 pages, small binding holes alo... See More
1965 Mississippi Civil Rights Movement...
Item #704283
December 02, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 2, 1965
* Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi
* Post Herbert Lee (activist) murder
* French artist & writer Tom Ungerer
* "Civil Right Bill" illustration
The front page has a Tomi Ungerer racist illustration titled: "Civil Rights Bill"
Also a heading: "From Liberty in Miss. To Justice in D.C.... See More
1965 soul singer James Brown...
Item #704284
November 25, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 25, 1965
* American singer James Brown "Mr. Dynamite"
* Journalist Susan Brownmiller editorial
The top of page 5 has a heading: "James Brown: Knocking 'Em Dead in Bed-Stuy" which is a editorial by Susan Browmiller.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it ... See More
1965 death of folk singer Peter La Farge...
Item #704270
November 04, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 4, 1965
* Peter La Farge overdose death
* Folk music singer - songwriter
The bottom of the front page has a photo of Peter La Farge with brief text on his unexpected death. (see image)
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 that "The Villag... See More
Early The Rolling Stones rock band 1965 ad...
Item #706239
October 07, 1965
THE 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. This ad measures 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 inches. (see image) This... See More
Sandy Koufax's perfect game...
Item #637801
September 10, 1965
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 10, 1965
* Sandy Koufax perfect game
* Los Angeles Dodgers
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Koufax Adds Perfection To Long List Of Records"
Tells of Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Sandy Koufax's 1st and only perfect game pitched.
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, oth... See More
Early 1965 Bob Dylan concerts advertisement...
Item #712443
September 09, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 9, 1965
* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
* Carnegie & Symphony Hall - New York City
* Solo performances with his electric band
The back-page has a somewhat small advertisement for "Bob Dylan" concerts at Carnegie & Symphony Halls in Manhattan on consecutive nights with a silhouette of Dylan. (see image... See More
Bob Dylan transitions from acoustic to electric: his Forest Hills concert...
Item #714960
September 02, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Sept. 2, 1965
* Bob Dylan & his electric guitar
* His famous Forest Hills concert
The front page features a photo of Bob Dylan captioned: "Dylan Stirred Up Forrest Hills". Also on the ftpg, & concluding inside, is a detailed account of the Dylan's very notable & controversial performance at Forest Hills of just 5 days earlier. Por... See More
Wilbur Clark death...
Item #549784
August 28, 1965
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 28, 1965
* Wilbur Clark death
* Desert Inn, Las Vegas, Nevada
This 26 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6-B: "Wilbur Clark, Hotel Man, Dies" with one column photo of Clark.
Other news of the day throughout. Little margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The original name was Wilbur Cla... See More
1965 hypnotist Martin St. James ad...
Item #704152
July 22, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 22, 1965
* Martin St. James performance advertisement
* Australian stage hypnotist & entertainer
* Hypnosis - hypnotism - hypnotized - hypnotic
Page 12 has a 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 advertisement for: "Martin St. James" performance at the Masque Theatre on Broadway. (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item b... See More
1965 Newport Jazz Festival w/ Frank Sinatra...
Item #704277
July 08, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 8, 1965
* Newport Jazz Festival - music concert
* Singer Frank Sinatra - "Ol' Blue Eyes"
Page 18 has a report from the 1965 Newport Jazz Festival with heading: "The Jazz Scene: Sinatra Is Not of This World" with lead-in: "Report from Newport" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare i... See More
1965 Yoko Ono 's "Cut Piece" art performance...
Item #704958
June 24, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 24, 1965
* Yoko Ono - pre John Lennon - Beatles
* "Bag Piece" art performance - Cinematheque
* Fluxus movement - art performances (experimental)
Page 23 has a small advertisement: "YOKO ONO" (see image) Not mentioned in the ad, this was for her famous "Bag Piece" performance. Probably only found in... See More
Actress Linda Darnell critically burned... Opening of the Astrodome...
Item #637732
April 10, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 10, 1965 The front page has a two column, three line headline "Linda Darnell Burned Critically In Rescue Effort". "Actress Linda Darnell suffered critical burns Friday in a heroic rescue attempt in a friend's flame-swept home. Burns of second and third degree covered 80 per cent of her body..." This includes a small photo of Darnell... See More
Early Bob Dylan 1965 interview / photo...
Item #711971
March 25, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 25, 1965
* Early and rare Bob Dylan interview
* American folk singer - songwriter
Page 24 has a rare interview with a young Bob Dylan under the heading: "Dylan Meets the Press" with related photo. Dylan was known not to give many interviews throughout his career. This was one of his very first public press conferences.... See More
1965 Yoko Ono 's "Cut Piece" art performance...
Item #716223
March 18, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 18, 1965
* Yoko Ono - pre John Lennon - Beatles
* "Cut Piece" art performance - Carnegie Hall
* Fluxus movement - art performances (experimental)
Page 13 has a small advertisement: "YOKO ONO Carnegie Recital Hall" (see image) Not mentioned in the ad, this was for her famous "Cut Piece" performance.... See More
1965 marches from Selma to Montgomery...
Item #716640
March 11, 1965
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 11, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr. - Civil Rights March
* Minister James Reeb beating (death)
The front page has a banner heading: "Judge Refuses To Hold King In Contempt"
Also a three column heading: "Cleric Near Death; 3 Men Arrested" with photo. (see images)
This was the 2nd attempt to march... See More
1965 Stan Laurel death.... famed comedy actor...
Item #713836
February 24, 1965
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 24, 1965
* Stan Laurel death (1st report)
* Laurel and Hardy comedy duo fame
The top of page 22 has a two column heading: "Comedian Stan Laurel Taken By Death At 74" (see images) First report coverage on the death of of famed American comic actor, Stan Laurel, known for the Laurel and Hardy double act that lasted nearly 30 years.
Complete with ... See More
Mia Farrow...
Item #584826
January 03, 1965
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, January 3, 1965 The front of this issue contains a photo of Mia Farrow which includes an accompanying article "TV's New Soap Opera Queen" with additional photos. Additional stories and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 16 pages with several small binding holes along the top edge, otherwise in very nice conditio... See More
1964 Legal marijuana march... Malcolm X speech ad...
Item #713734
December 31, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 31, 1964
* Marijuana legalization movement
* Allen Ginsberg rally - picketing
* Malcom X "Prospects for Freedom"
* "Militant Labor Forum" in NYC ad
* Allen Ginsberg rally - picketing
* Malcom X "Prospects for Freedom"
* "Militant Labor Forum" in NYC ad
The top of page 3 has a heading: "Pickets for Pot Push Legalization" Article continues on page 14.
source ?: On a
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1964 comic Lenny Bruce ad and conviction...
Item #708631
December 24, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 24, 1964
* Lenny Bruce - stand-up comedian - satirist ad
* Conviction for obscenity comedy performance
* Sentence to four months of penal labor
Beginning on the front page is a report headed: "Final Performance Nets 4 Months Hard Labor" with lead-in: "Lenny Bruce" Continues on multiple inside pages.
w... See More
Death of actor William Bendix...
Item #684222
December 15, 1964
THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 15, 1964
* William Bendix death - American actor
* Life of Riley & The Babe Ruth Story fame
The front page has a small one column photo with tiny heading: "'Riley' Dies" The top of page 22 has a three column heading: "Bill Bendix Dies at 58; TV's 'Riley'" (see) He was best known for the title role in "The Babe Rut... See More
Mississippi civil rights arrests...
Item #567469
December 04, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 4, 1964
* Mississippi civil rights arrests
* James Chaney & more
* Philadelphia, Mississippi
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Federal Agents Hold 16 in Rights Slaying". Of course these arrests would never amount to anything as everyone was exonerated.
Other news of the day throug... See More
1964 comic Lenny Bruce ad and conviction...
Item #708211
November 26, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 26, 1964
* Lenny Bruce - stand-up comedian - satirist ad
* Conviction for obscenity comedy performance
The top of the front page has a heading: "Lenny's Censors on the Couch - p.5"
Page 5 has a heading: "The Bruce Conviction: A View from the Couch" Coverage continues on another page.
wikipedia note... See More
1964 comic Lenny Bruce guilty of obs
Item #703781
November 12, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 12, 1964
* Lenny Bruce - stand-up comedian - satirist
* Conviction for obscenity comedy performance
The front page has a heading: "Court Says No to Bruce, He Must See Psychiatrist" (see images)
wikipedia notes: In April 1964, he appeared twice at the Cafe Au Go Go in Greenwich Village, with undercover police dete... See More
1964 Ben Shahn drawing of Barry Goldwater...
Item #703779
October 29, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 29, 1964
* Ben Shahn - American Jewish artist
* Social realism - left wing political views
* Barry Goldwater as a baby etching - cartoon
* Republican presidential candidate
* "Vote for Lyndon Johnson" campaign
The front page has a pro-Lyndon Johnson and anti-Barry Goldwater drawing by artist Ben Shahn which is... See More
Early 1964 Bob Dylan concert advertisement...
Item #712444
October 15, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 15, 1964
* Early Bob Dylan Halloween concert advertisement
* Philharmonic Hall performance - New York City
* "The Bootleg Series Vol. 6: Bob Dylan Live 1964"
Page 11 has a small advertisement for Bob Dylan's concert at Philharmonic Hall in Manhattan on Halloween night. This ad measures 3 x 2 inches. (see image... See More
Death takes Eddie Cantor...
Item #685305
October 11, 1964
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 11, 1964
* Comedian actor Eddie Cantor death
* Best publication to be had ? (rare)
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Eddie Cantor Dies of Heart at 72" with subhead and photo. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the film & entertainment industry.
The first section only with pages 1-26, section II has the... See More
Early 1964 Bob Dylan concert advertisement...
Item #712447
October 08, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 8, 1964
* Early Bob Dylan Halloween concert advertisement
* Philharmonic Hall performance - New York City
* "The Bootleg Series Vol. 6: Bob Dylan Live 1964"
Page 12 has a advertisement for Bob Dylan's concert at Philharmonic Hall in Manhattan on Halloween night. This ad measures 3 1/2 x 2 inches. (see image) T... See More
1964 Carolyn Hester folk singer nightclub ad...
Item #703776
October 01, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 1, 1964
* Carolyn Hester - American folk singer songwriter
* The Gaslight Cafe coffeehouse music gig advertisement
Page18 has a 5 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch advertisement for a "CAROLYN HESTER" performance at The Gaslight Cafe. (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to sav... See More
'The Animals" rock band invades the U.S. in 1964...
Item #703770
September 17, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 17, 1964
* The Animals - English rock band
* British Invasion - counterculture
* Eric Burdon comes to America
* "The House of the Rising Sun" fame
The front page has a heading: "Keep on Truckin', Mama, Truckin' My Blues Away" with lead-in: "The Animals in NY" (see images) Coverage co... See More
1964 Odetta Holmes & Miriam Makeba...
Item #703769
September 03, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 3, 1964
* Odetta Holmes - African American singer
* "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement"
* Village Gate night club performance advertisement
* Miriam Makeba - South African singer - songwriter
* "Mama Africa" - Civil rights activist
Page 9 has a small advertisement for "ODETTA" performa... See More
Beatlemania in New York City...
Item #581143
August 29, 1964
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 29, 1964
* The Beatles in New York City
* Photo of teenage girls in hysteria
This 12-page newspaper has a two-column photo at the bottom of the front page with caption: "Beatlemania" and brief text. See photos for details. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Some spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
The death of comedienne Gracie Allen...
Item #581126
August 28, 1964
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 28, 1964
* Gracie Allen death
* Comedienne duo and wife of George Burns
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Gracie Allen Dead At 58" with caption: "Lovable 'Nitwit' Heart Attack Victim--" and photo (see photos).
Other news, sports and advertisements of... See More
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