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Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963 



* President John F. Kennedy JFK assassination

* From the city where he was assassinated

* Slightly 2nd rate with minor right margin wear



A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.

The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN O... See More  

One of the most dramatic Kennedy assassination issues to be had...

CITIZEN-NEWS, Hollywood, California, Nov.  22, 1963  See the photos for one of the most dramatic front pages to be had reporting the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Save for the caption to the photo the only word on the front page is in huge, bold letters: MARTYRED !

The remainder of the front page is taken up with a huge, black-bordered photo of "John Fitzgerald Kenned... See More  

1963 occultist Kennth Anger advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 7, 1963



* Underground filmmaker Kenneth Anger

* Occultist - believer in Aleister Crowley's "Thelema"

* "Scorpio Rising" short film movie advertisement



Page 15 has a 3 3/4 x 3 inch advertisement for a showing of the experimental films "Scorpio Rising" and "Fireworks" by Kenneth Anger. (... See More  

"The Living Theatre" closes it's doors in 1963...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 24, 1963



* The Living Theatre - experimental theater

* Avant-garde - Julian Beck - Judith Malina

* Closed for bankruptcy - tax evasion crime



The front page has a heading: "Living Theatre Goes Broke; Becks Brigged by Feds" with 2 related photos. (see images) Article continues on a inside page. Lengthy text continues on ... See More  

Early 1963 Bob Dylan concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 10, 1963



* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement

* Carnegie Hall - New York City

* "Live at Carnegie Hall 1963" album fame



Page 14 has a small but early advertisement for Bob Dylan's concert at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan. This ad measures 2 x 2 inches. (see image) This concert was recorded for the 2005 album releas... See More  

Sandy Koufax's World Series strike out record game...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., Oct. 3, 1963



* Sandy Koufax's strike-out record game

* Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees

* World Series of baseball - game 1 at Yankee Stadium



The bottom of the front page has a photo showing Sandy Koufax in action with small heading: "Koufax Sets A Series Record" Also a three column heading also on the front page reads: "Mantle... See More  

1963 actress Madeleine Sherwood arrest... civil rights movement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 15, 1963



* Canadian actress Madeleine Sherwood arrest

* Civil rights movement in Gadsden, Alabama

* Freedom walk with Martin Luther King, Jr.



Page 7 has a small heading: "Actress Sherwood Jailed in Alabama For Rights March" with report. (see image)

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American premiere ad for "Dr. No"... James Bond...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 30, 1963



* "Dr. No" - 1st James Bond movie- film

* Opening day (America) premiere

* Actor Sean Connery - Ian Fleming



The bottom of page 11 has a 3 1/2 x 3 inch advertisement for the American premiere of: "Dr. No" This ad is for that very first showing of this iconic film in New York City. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item becau... See More  

Early 1963 Bob Dylan concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 4, 1963



* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement

* The Town Hall - New York City

* First major concert appearance



Page 12 has a small but early advertisement for Bob Dylan's concert at The Town Hall in New York City. (see images) This was considered Dylan's 1st major concert performance and was used as one of his live re... See More  

Mona Lisa painting comes to town...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 14, 1963



* The Mona Lisa portrait painting in New York City

* Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece

* Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) display

* Only time the famous piece of art was in America



The front page has a heading: "Loftless Leonardos Picket As Mona Lisa Smiles" and related photo. (see images) Re... See More  

1963 Nathaniel Branden & Ayn Rand lecture advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 31, 1963



* Nathaniel Branden and Ayn Rand

* Lecture at the Hotel Roosevelt ad

* Philosophy of Objectivism author

* Objectivist movement - think tanks

* The Fountainhead & Atlas Shrugged



Page 5 has a somewhat small advertisement for "AYN RAND" lecture involving Nathaniel Branden at the Hotel Roosevelt. This ad me... See More  

1963 Barbra Streisand nightclub advertisement....

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 17, 1963



* Early Barbra Streisand - singer & actress

* When she was only 21 years old

* The Blue Angel nightclub performance

* Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara advertisement



Page 24 under "cafes & coffee house" is a advertisement for a "Barbra Streisand" performance at The Blue Angel nightclub. Interes... See More  

1962 "Lawrence of Arabia" film opening day ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 13, 1962



* Lawrence of Arabia opening day premiere

* Epic biographical adventure drama film

* Peter O'Toole & Alec Guinness movie ad



Page 12 has a 5 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of "Lawrence of Arabia" in New York City.

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no r... See More  

THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 14, 1962 Ftpg. 3 line, 1 col. head: "Film Ducks Race Issue, Star Says" re. Diahann Carroll talks about a film that cast an Asian actress to star in the movie version of the Broadway musical "No Strings" which had a love affair between a white man & a black woman. Talk about the lack of roles for black actresses too. One col. photo of Carroll above the heads. Binding holes at... See More  

Early 1962 Bob Dylan concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 13, 1962



* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement

* Only his second year of public performances

* Hootenanny at Carnegie Hall  - Manhattan



The back-page has a somewhat small advertisement for "Hootenanny At Carnegie Hall" This was a six act bill with Bob Dylan appearing second after Pete Seeger. The names of the p... See More  

1962 death of Marilyn Monroe...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 16, 1962



* Death of Marilyn Monroe (1st mention in this publication)

* Actress, singer, model and sex symbol



Page 4 has a heading: "For Marilyn Monroe" Report continues on the following page. Being a weekly publication, this is actually the first mention of her death in this counter culture community newspaper.

I suspe... See More  

Telstar Satellite transmits 1st live transatlantic signal...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 24, 1962



* Telstar communication satellite

* Very 1st Transatlantic live television



The front page has a four column heading: "TV Links Old World and New" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the very 1st publicly live transatlantic television signal via satellite.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, n... See More  

1962 Alcatraz Prison escape attempt...

THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, June 13, 1962



* Alcatraz Island Prison, San Francisco Bay

* Successful escape ?

* Clint Eastwood fame "Escape From Alcatraz"



This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Search Widens For Escapees From Alcatraz" with smaller subheads (see images).



This tells of the escape of Frank Morris, John Anglin and Clare... See More  

Early actress Eileen Fulton in 1962...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 15, 1962



* American actress Eileen Fulton

* Off-Broadway "The Fantasticks" play

* "As the World Turns" soap opera fame



Page 10 has a small photo of a young Eileen Fulton with brief text that begins with: "Eileen Fulton has succeeded Liza Stuart in 'the Fantasticks'...", a off-Broadway play. ... See More  

1962 Malcolm X vs. Bayard Rustin debate ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 18, 1962



* Malcolm X - civil right movement leader

* African American Muslim Minister activist

* Bayard Rustin - socialism activist - debate ad



The bottom of the back page has a 3 3/4 x 2 inch advertisement for: "'Separation Or Integration' a debate between Malcolm X and Bayard Rustin" at the Community Church i... See More  

1961 Pete Seeger performances advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 21, 1961



* Pete Seeger - American folk singer - guitarist

* Carnegie Hall concerts advertisement



Page 8 has a small advertisement for two performances by "SEEGER" at Carnegie Hall. This ad measures 3 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches. (see image) According to the advertisement, this was the first time Pete Seeger performed with both ... See More  

1961 Barbra Streisand's 1st acting performance review...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 26, 1961



* Barbra Streisand - singer & actress 1st performance

* "Another Evening with Harry Stoones"  musical play review - Off-Broadway

* Very early and extremely rare item on Streisand (19 yrs. old)

* Aretha Franklin - American singer songwriter - pianist

* Village Gate - Greenwich Village nightclub advertisement



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1961 Bob Dylan's breakthrough performances ad....

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 5, 1961



* Very early Bob Dylan's performances advertisement

* Gerde's Folk City music venue in Greenwich Village

* Considered his breakthrough performance (20 yrs. old)

* Before his very first concert at Carnegie Chapter Hall



Page 14 has a small but historic advertisement for what are considered Bob Dylan's breakthr... See More  

1961 death of actress Marion Davies...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Sept. 23, 1961



* Marion Davies death (1st report)

* Hollywood actress, producer & screenwriter

* Broadway musicals & Ziegfeld Follies star

* William Randolph Hearst mistress



Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Marion Davies Dies Of cancer At 64" with lead-in: "Wealthy Screen Star Noted For Philanthropies" and ... See More