1961 Aretha Franklin nightclub ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 20, 1961



* Aretha Franklin - American singer songwriter - pianist

* Village Gate - Greenwich Village nightclub

* Very early career advertisement "Queen of Soul"

* Year of her very first debut studio album (19 years old)



Page 8 has a small advertisement for "Village Gate" on Thompson St. with a performance by Aretha F... See More  

1961 death of actor Jeff Chandler...

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 18, 1961



* Actor Jeff Chandler death 

* 1950's Hollywood star 

* "Broken Arrow" film fame



The front page has a one column heading: "Movie Star Chandler Dies at 42" with photo. (see images) 

Complete with 60+ pages, light toning at them argins, small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, general... See More  

SUNDAY PICTORIAL Magazine from The Detroit News Newspaper dated may 14, 1961. This 40 page magazine contains a color cover of Debbie Reynolds with caption: "Hollywood's Comeback Queen: Debbie Reynolds" Related items on the inside pages. This issue is in nice condition.

Witnessing the birth of Bob Dylan's extraordinary career...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, April 20, 1961 



* Bob Dylan - Robert Allen Zimmerman

* Very 1st public performance advertisement

* Gerde's Folk City music venue in Greenwich Village



An exceedingly significant newspaper which offers witness to the birth of the music career of the legendary Bob Dylan. And perhaps no better title exists for this content. Indeed, this notice may only hav... See More  

Elizabeth Taylor wins her 1st Oscar...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 18, 1961



* Elizabeth Taylor wins her 1st Oscar

* Butterfield 8 - Academy Awards



This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:  "Oscar Prizes No Surprise" with caption: "Dramatic Acceptance" which tells of the recent Academy Award presentation that featured Elizabet Taylor winning her very firs... See More  

Sabena Flight 548...

THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, February 16, 1961



* 1961 United States figure skating team

* Sabena flight 548



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:

"Officials Begin To Identify Crash Victims"



Other news of the day including various period advertising. This issue has a few small binding holes along the spine, but is otherwise in good condition.



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Ham the Chimp... 1st into space...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 31, 1961 



* Ham the Chimp 

* 1st into space 

* Mercury-Redstone 2 space flight 



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Space Ride For Chimp Is Delayed"



Tells of the very 1st hominid to be launched into outer space.



Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, othe... See More  

Kennedy vs. Nixon...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1960



*  Dramatic coverage 2 days before the 1960 election

*  Kennedy vs. Nixon



The front page has: "KENNEDY TOURS CITY AREA, RENEWS PLEDGE FOR PEACE; NIXON SETS 4-HOUR TV TALK", "KENNEDY APPEARS TO LEAD IN STATE; RELIGION A FACTOR", with additional related articles. Coverage then continues on the front page of section 4... See More  

JFK- Nixon Presidential debate...

Fitchburg Sentinel, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 7, 1960  This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Round 2 Tonight, Dick vs. Jack". This tells of the upcoming 2nd of the four JFK & Nixon presidential debates which were the first debates to be held on National television.



Other news of the day. Good condition.

The very first televised Presidential debate...

(2) PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, Sept. 26 & 27, 1960 (a 2-issue set)



* John F. Kennedy vs. Richard Nixon  

* Presidential debate (1st of 4) - 1st on television



The top of the front page of the 26th has a four column heading: "Debate Makes History Tonight" (see) The front page of the 27th has a one column heading: "2 Loneliest Men Around Face Camera" (see)

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Oscar Hammerstein II death... musical director...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Aug. 23, 1960



* Oscar Hammerstein II death (1st report)

* Broadway musical producer - director

* "Oklahoma!" "The Sound of Music" & more



Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Oscar Hammerstein Dies" with photo. (see)

Complete with 48 pages, two library stamps near the top of the front page, some small binding hol... See More  

1960 The Time Machine opening day ad...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 17, 1960



* The Times Machine opening day advertisement

* American Science fiction - sci-fi film

* Australian actor Rod Taylor



Page 35 has a 10 by 5 inch advertisement for the opening day for the film "The Time Machine" (see) Also a nice ad for Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho". I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really ... See More  

Princess Margaret wedding in 1960...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 6, 1960 



* Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon 

* Antony Armstrong-Jones wedding 



This 40+ page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "1st PICTURES OF MEG'S WEDDING" with subheads and related photo. (see)



More inside and on the back page.



Other news of the day throughout. Little margin wear, otherwis... See More  

1st successful weather satellite is put in orbit....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Mass., April 2, 1960



* TIROS-1 Launching and orbit

* Very first successful weather satellite

* Television Infrared Observation Satellite



The top of the front page has four related photos with banner heading: "'First TV Photos from U.S. 'Eye in the Sky'" with subhead: "New Satellite Sends Out Weather Data". (see) This was the very 1st ... See More  

Death of General Marshall... Burying of Errol Flynn...

DAILY NEWS, New York, October 17, 1959  The front page has the banner headline of "GEN. MARSHALL, WAR CHIEF, DIES" with coverage beginning on page two and continuing on page fourteen. "General of the Army George c. Marshall, 78, World War II Army chief of staff and architect of the Marshall Plan to save Western Europe from collapse and Communism, died at 6:-9 P.M. today..."... See More  

Harvey Haddix's perfect pitching Pittsburgh Pirates game...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, May 28, 1959 



* Harvey Haddix - Pittsburgh Pirates 

* 12 innings of perfect pitching for nothing 



This 6 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 4: "Haddix Finding Fruits of Defeat Not So Bitter" Coverage of the famous perfect game being pitched by Haddix into the 13th inning and eventually losing the game 2-0.



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Sunday Pictorial (The Detroit News) from Detroit, Michigan dated April 19, 1959.



The front page has a color illustration actress Lee Remick. This is the full, complete issue and is in nice condition.

1959 Death Of Comedian Actor Lou Costello...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 4, 1959. This 32 pages newspaper is in nice condition and has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Famed Comedian Lou Costello Dies" with a one column photo of him also on the front page. Other news of the day including another interesting front page headline: "WE PASS MOON TODAY; NEXT TARGET: THE SUN" with details. Plenty of advertisemem... See More  

Marilyn Monroe has miscarriage in 1958...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 18, 1958



* Marilyn Monroe has miscarriage - loses baby

* Actress, singer, model and sex symbol



The front page has a one column heading: "Marilyn Loses 2nd Baby" with photo. (see)

Complete with 44 pages, small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within masthead, nice condition.... See More  

1958 Springhill, Nova Scotia coal mine bump...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 24, 1958



* Springhill mine bump 

* Nova Scotia, Canada 



This 10 page newspaper has a  five column headline on the front page: "Ninety One Are Trapped In Nova Scotia Mine" with subhead. (see)



Tells of the Springhill mining disaster in Nova Scotia, Canada.



Other news of the day. Good condition.



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Sputnik II... Laika, the space dog...

THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 13, 1958



* Sputnik II spacecraft about to burn up in atmosphere

* 162 days in orbit coming to an end

* Famous for Soviet space dog named Laika



This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "SPUTNIK II LIFE EXTENDED, FINAL ORBIT DUE TODAY" and "Dog Satellite's Plunge Awaited After Sightings Sh... See More  

Elizabeth Taylor...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, February 2, 1958  The front of this issue contains a photo of Elizabeth Taylor and her husband, Mike Todd, and children with an accompanying article entitled "Mike and Liz: After one year of marriage". Additional stories and advertisements are within.



This is complete in 40 pages and is in very nice condition.... See More  

Actress Judy Tyler killed... Elvis Presley co-star...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, July 5, 1957



* Actress Judy Tyler car crash death

* Elvis Presley co-star



This 44 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Presley Weeps at News of Starlet's Auto death" with smaller subheads and small photo (see photos).



Tells of the death of Hollywood actress Judy Tyler. She was made famous for co-starring with Elvis Presley in the... See More  

Death of famed actor Humphrey Bogart...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS--EXTRA, Jan. 15, 1957  Page 25 has a two column headline: "Bogart Dies Of Cancer" "Move Tough Guy Tells Wife, 'Goodby, Kid' " with a photo of him with his wife, actress Lauren Bacall, and their two children.

Complete in 32 pages, binding stab holes near the spine, very nice condition.

Movie News!

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, from New York, dated October 1, 1956. Interesting little publication for and about the movie industry, giving the latest information on the various background events of the motion picture world. Television news as well. Too much to mention. 12 pages measuring 12"x9", printed on coated stock paper. ORIGINAL PERIOD ITEM. Nice shape.