Issues for under $50
Issues for under $50
The failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba...
Item #697502
April 18, 1961
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, April 18, 1961
* Bay of Pigs invasion (Phony war)
* Fidel Castro - Havana, Cuba
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Nikita Appeals to Kennedy To Halt Invasion of Cuba" (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, a few small binding holes along spine, small library stamp in the masthead, generally very nice.... See More
Warren Spahn pitches a no-hitter...
Item #561050
April 29, 1961
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 29, 1961
* Warren Spahn pitches a no-hitter
* Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Spahn In No-Hitter For 290th Victory" with photo of Spahn. Tells of his 2nd no-hitter at the age of 41 years. (see)
Other news of the day. Good condition.
wikipedia notes: Warren Edward Spahn (April 23,... See More
Willie Mays 4 home runs game....
Item #567320
May 01, 1961
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 1, 1961
* Willie Mays 4 home runs in one game
* San Francisco Giants
* MLB baseball
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Willie Mays First Of Giants To Hit Four Homers In Game" with nice photo of Mays. (see) Tells of San Francisco Giants great, Willie Mays, hitting 4 home runs in one game.
Other news of the day.... See More
Alan Shepard 1st American into space....
Item #561650
May 08, 1961
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 8, 1961
* Alan Shepard - Project Mercury (success)
* 1st American astronaut into space
This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Shepard In Capital, Given Hero's Medal" with photo of Shepard. (see)
Other news of the day. Nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr. (November 18, 1923... See More
Alan Shepard 1st American into space....
Item #561921
May 09, 1961
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 9, 1961
* Alan Shepard - Project Mercury (success)
* 1st American astronaut into space
This 18 page newspaper has a front page headline: "Modest, Likable Space Hero Captures U.S. Hearts, Next U.S. Goal--Orbit" with related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr. (Novembe... See More
"The Blacks" Off-Broadway play opening day ad & review...
Item #701744
May 11, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, May 11, 1961
* "The Blacks" Off-Broadway play
* Opening day advertisement & review
* Theater director Gene Frankel
Page 10 has a advertisement for the opening week for "The Blacks" Off-Broadway play. Page 11 has it's opening day review which continues on other inside pages.
wikipedia notes: Gene Frankel's di... See More
Item #161123
May 14, 1961
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.
1961 Anniston & Birmingham bus attacks...
Item #706087
May 15, 1961
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 15, 1961
* Anniston and Birmingham, Alabama
* Greyhound bus bombing - burning
* Civil Rights movement - freedom riders
* Racial segregation in the South
The top of page 4 has a three column heading: "Bi-Racial Groups Attacked By Dixie Mobs, Bus Fired" (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, two small library stamps within the masthead, small binding ho... See More
1st 4 home runs in a row in MLB....
Item #567863
June 09, 1961
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 9, 1961
* 4 home runs in a row (team)
* Major League Baseball MLB record
* Atlanta Braves - Hank Aaron & ....
This 48 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 41:
* Braves Homers Fail As Reds Win by 10-8
* Mathews, Aaron, Adcock and Thomas Connect In Secession for Major League Record
with box scores. (see)
Tells o... See More
1961 comic Lenny Bruce interview...
Item #704585
June 15, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 15, 1961
* Lenny Bruce - stand-up comedian - satirist ad
* Underground British journalist interview
* Village Vanguard jazz nightclub performance
The top of page 3 has a heading: "A 15-Minute Bit with Lennie Bruce" with subhead. (see images) Interview continues on page 2.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare i... See More
1961 White Horse Tavern w/ photo...
Item #704586
June 22, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 22, 1961
* White Horse Tavern - Hudson Street
* Bohemian culture - writers & artists
The front page has a heading: "The Wonderful World OF the White House" with photo inside the tavern. (see images) Article continues inside.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to sa... See More
1961 Anniston & Birmingham bus attacks...
Item #704588
June 29, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 29, 1961
* Anniston and Birmingham, Alabama
* Greyhound bus bombing - burning
* Civil Rights movement - freedom riders
* Racial segregation in the South
* Eyewitness account by Albert Bigelow
The top of page 3 has a heading: "ADA Hears Freedom Rider Tell of Alabama Incident" (see image) Article continues on ano... See More
Whitey Ford NYY pitcher....
Item #568285
July 01, 1961
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 1, 1961 This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Yankees' Ford In 14th Win". Tells of New York Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford winning his 14th game of the season.
With this win, Ford became the1st American League pitcher to win 8 games in one month in MLB history.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little s... See More
1961 Ran Eliran wedding in Greenwich Village...
Item #704590
July 06, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 6, 1961
* Ran Eliran wedding in Greenwich Village
* "Israel's Ambassador of Song" Israeli singer
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica - born in Haifa, Palestine
Page 6 has a small heading: "Israeli Folk Singer Weds at Cabaret Here" with report. (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because t... See More
Axis Sally freed...
Item #562189
July 10, 1961
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 10, 1961 This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Axis Sally, 60, Freed After 12-Years In Prison" with caption: "Headed Propaganda Broadcasts" and a one column photo of Gillars.
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition.
1961 Aretha Franklin nightclub ad...
Item #708313
July 20, 1961
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
Mercury-Redstone 4 human spaceflight...
Item #662668
July 21, 1961
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., July 21, 1961
* Mercury-Redstone 4 Launch Vehicle
* Astronaut Virgili. "Gus" Grissom
* 2nd United States human spaceflight
The front page has a three column headline: "Second Astronaut Lofted 118 Miles, Escapes Sinking" with subhead and photo of Grissom. (see)
Complete issue with all 10 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condit... See More
Roger Maris Home Runs in 1961...
Item #562802
July 26, 1961
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 26, 1961
* Roger Maris 4 home runs in one night
* Year of his famous 61 homers
* Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
This 26 page newspaper has headlines on page 10: "Maris' 40 Leads Babe By 24 Tilts" and "Maris' Four Blasts Convince; Dodgers Respond To Old Fans" with cartoon illustration. (see)
Tells of Roger Maris hittin... See More
1961 Lake Lucerne tour bus tragedy...
Item #691684
August 03, 1961
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 3, 1961
* Lake Lucerne - Switzerland
* Americans touring bus tragedy
The front page has a banner headline: "16 Americans Die as Bus Hurtles Into Swiss Lake" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 40 pages, two library stamps within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Warren Spahn's 300th win...
Item #563649
August 12, 1961
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 12, 1961
* Warren Spahn
* MLB baseball pitcher
* Milwaukee Braves
This 10 page newspaper has headlines on page 7:
* Spahn Joins Exclusive Group With 300th Win
* A Tough Game Says Spahn Of No. 300
Tells of Milwaukee Braves pitcher Warren Spahn winning his 300th game.
Other news of the day. Good condition.
wikipedia notes: Warren Edwar... See More
Warren Spahn 300th win...
Item #568967
August 12, 1961
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 12, 1961 This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 5: "'Terrific Pressure,' Says Spahn After Victory". Tells of Milwaukee Braves pitcher Warren Spahn winning his 300th career victory.
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
Berlin Wall construction begins....
Item #637593
August 14, 1961
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, August 14, 1961
* Berlin Wall construction begins
* Russia - East & West Germany
The front page has a three column headline: "Clamp Off of Refugee Flow Causes Angry Berlin Clash". This was when construction of the Berlin Wall began. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, ot... See More
1961 Philadelphia Phillies' "longest" MLB losing streak ends....
Item #677056
August 21, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1961
* Philadelphia Phillies 23-game losing streak ends
* Still the longest MLB losing streak since 1900
This 46 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 27: "Phils Defeat Braves After Dropping 23d in Row" with subhead: "Streak Ends One Game Short of Cleveland's 1899 Mark" with box scores.
This is 1st report cover... See More
1961 TWA Flight 529 disaster...
Item #672676
September 01, 1961
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 1, 1961
* TWA Flight 529 disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "78 Die In Fiery Plane Crash In Illinois" (see) First report coverage on the TWA Flight 529, Lockheed Constellation L-049, airplane crash near Hinsdale, Illinois.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Hurricane Carla in 1961...
Item #564380
September 11, 1961
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 11, 1961
* Hurricane Carla hits Galveston, Texas
This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Texas, La., Battered By 173-mph Carla" with related photo.
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Hurricane Carla was one of two Category 5 tropical cyclones during th... See More
"The Hustler" movie debut ad...
Item #635993
September 19, 1961
MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, September 19, 1961
* "The Hustler" movie debut ad
* Paul Newman & Jackie Gleason
A small-size newspaper focused entirely on the movie industry, the prime feature being a full back page advertisement for the upcoming movie "The Hustler", starring Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason. This famous film would make it's debut a week lat... See More
1961 Sandy Koufax breaks strikeout record...
Item #573335
September 28, 1961
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 28, 1961
* Sandy Koufax NL strikout record
* Los Angeles Dodgers
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Koufax, Mazeroski Get Consolation Prizes" which tells of Sandy Koufax breaking Christy Mathewson's National League season strikeouts record.
Other news of the day. Light brownin... See More
1961 Syrian coup d'état...
Item #708515
September 30, 1961
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 30, 1961
* 1961 Syrian coup d'état
* Gamal Abdel Nasser
* Syrian Republic restored
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SYRIA REGAINS ITS FREEDOM" with lead-in: "Rebels Throw Off Nasser Rule" and subheads. (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, small library stamp just above the headline, some small binding holes along the ... See More
"Top Cat" cartoon...
Item #160105
September 30, 1961
DETROIT FREE-PRESS WEEKLY TV MAGAZINE, Sept. 24 - Sept. 30, 1961 Formatted very much like the TV Guide, the color cover shows the cast from the cartoon Top Cat. Inside the issue are articles and photos of new and returning shows.
Complete in 36 pages, 7 1/2 by 10 inches, two binding holes at the top, otherwise in good condition.
Opening game of 1961 World Series
Item #637805
October 05, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 5, 1961 The front page has a two column-wide headline "Ford of Yanks Beats Reds, 2 to 0, in Opener of Series" which also includes a photo of Whitey Ford pitching. The sports section features two banner headlines "Mantle Doubts He Can Play Today but Hopes to Get into Series Saturday" and "Reds Lose Game, but Not Sense of Humor, and Give Ful... See More
1961 Stan Brakhage's experimental films showing...
Item #704609
October 12, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 12, 1961
* American underground filmmaker Stan Brakage
* Experimental films - avant-garde cinema
* Provincetown Playhouse theatre advertisement
* "Wedlock House, An Intercourse" - "The Dead"
* "Cat's Cradle - "Daybreak" and more
Page 9 has a 4 x 2 inch advertisement for: "The ... See More
1961 Brentwood-Bel Air fire disaster...
Item #574822
November 07, 1961
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 7, 1961
* Brentwood-Bel Air fire disaster
* Palisades, Los Angeles, California
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Fires Threaten Palisades, 200 Stars' Homes Gutted" with relate photo. (see)
Tells of the fire disaster that hit Brentwood- Bel Air area of Los Angeles, California.
... See More
1961 Hugh Hefner's letter to the editor...
Item #701216
November 09, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 9, 1961
* Hugh Hefner - Playboy magazine fame
* New Orleans Playboy Club & segregation
* His letter to the editor assailing the laws
Page 2 has a letter to the editor from Hugh Hefner headed "From Playboy's Hugh Hefner" complaining about the segregation laws in New Orleans affecting his Playboy Club there. This club jus... See More
1961 Judy Collins night club ad...
Item #701599
November 09, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 9, 1961
* Judy Collins - American singer - songwriter - musician
* The Bitter End (1st yr.) - Greenwich Village coffeehouse
* Very early career advertisement where she started out
* Year of her very first debut studio album (22 years old)
Page 14 has a 5 x 4 inch advertisement for "The Bitter End" on Bleecker Street with perfo... See More
Queen Elizabeth visits Ghana in 1961...
Item #682992
November 19, 1961
MAGAZINE SECTION only of the New York Times, Nov. 19, 1961
* Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip
* Controversial trip to Ghana, Africa
The front page has a photo of Queen Elizabeth arriving in Ghana. Page 29 has four more related photos with little text.
This trip was considered controversial.
Complete magazine section only with 140 pages, nice condition.... See More
1961 Norman Mailer's open poem to JFK...
Item #704960
November 23, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 23, 1961
* American Novelist & more Norman Mailer
* Open poem to John F. Kennedy - JFK
Page 4 has a poem headed: "Open Poem To John Fitzgerald Kennedy" which is signed in type: Norman Mailer
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth not... See More
1961 Cafe Bizzare photo...
Item #701010
November 30, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 30, 1961
* Cafe Bizarre in Greenwich Village photo
The front page has a photo showing the outside of Cafe Bizarre in Greenwich Village with brief text. (see images) This was a folk nightclub where Andy Warhol first met the Velvet Underground and became their manager. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no r... See More
John Glenn chosen for 1st human to orbit earth... Enos the chimpanzee...
Item #552215
November 30, 1961
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 30, 1961
* John Glenn chosen for 1st human to orbit earth
* Enos the Chimpanzee
This 32 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Glenn Chosen For Orbit" with caption: "Chimp's 3-Hour, 21-Minute Flight Paves Way" and photo of Glenn with Scott Carpenter.... See More
John Glenn... Winston Churchill...
Item #545509
November 30, 1961
THE DETROIT NEWS, from Detroit, Michigan, dated November 30, 1961.
* Glenn to Orbit
* Life with Sir Winston
The three-line, two-column headline is "Glenn to Orbit Next Month If Capsule Is Ok'd" and features a column wide photo of John H. Glenn Jr. Another front page article is "Col. Glenn Is Pleased, Confident". There are related inside stories also. Also featured is a &... See More
1961 Alabama football national title...
Item #687118
December 06, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1961
* Alabama Crimson Tide national title
* Coach Bear Bryant's 1st championship
* NCAA college football
Page 62 has a one column heading: "ALABAMA ELEVEN NAMED CHAMPION" with subhead and standings. (see) First report coverage on Alabama Crimson Tide college football team being named the 1961 national champs by the AP Poll. This was Coach Paul... See More
Item #160721
December 14, 1961
DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 14, 1961 Two line, five column head: "KENNEDY TAKES RISK, BACKS UN IN CONGO" Subheads include: "Opposed in Europe and U.S."
Evans CO school bus disaster...
Item #574815
December 15, 1961
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominister, Massachusetts, December 15, 1961
* Evans CO Colorado - Greeley
* Children's school bus disaster
This 12 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "A Mournful Yule in Greeley" with caption: "20 Of Its Children Dead"
This tells of the school bus and train collision disaster in Evans, Colorado.
Also on ... See More
Jill Johnston's 1961 "Dance: Cunningham In Connecticut" in the Village Voice...
Item #704664
December 19, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 19, 1963
* Jill Johnston's "Motorcycle" at Judson Church
* Author, cultural critic, feminist activist
* Noteworthy columnist for The Village Voice
* Radical lesbian separatism movement - theory
The feature article of this issue is an early piece done by cultural critic and icon, Jill Johnston under "dance&quo... See More
1961 Pete Seeger performances advertisement...
Item #706691
December 21, 1961
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
Jack Nicklaus...
Item #553233
January 09, 1962
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 9, 1962
* Jack Nicklaus 1st pro appearance
* Early Golden Bear
* Golf - golfer
This 44 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 25): "Golf Rookie Wins With Record 62" which tells of Phil Rodgers winning the Los Angeles Open golf tournament.
But of more significance w... See More
Carterville IL Mine explosion disaster...
Item #574825
January 11, 1962
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, January 11, 1962
* Carterville Il Illinois
* Coal mine explosion disaster
This 26 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "11 Miners Die in Explosion--No Survivors".
This tells of the explosion at the Blue Blaze Coal Company's No. 2 mine near Carterville, Illinois.
Other news, sports and advertisements of... See More
Ernie Kovacs killed on car crash...
Item #574835
January 13, 1962
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 13, 1962
* Ernie Kovacs killed (1st report)
* Famous comedian actor
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Kovacs Killed In Car Crash". Tells of the death of famed comedian Ernie Kovacs.
Other news of the day. The paper is in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Ernie Kovacs was killed in an a... See More
1962 Malcolm X vs. Bayard Rustin debate ad...
Item #712404
January 18, 1962
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
Jackie Robinson & Bob Feller... inducted into the Hall of Fame...
Item #600368
January 24, 1962
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 24, 1962
* Bob Feller & Jackie Robinson inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
* Jackie Robinson becomes 1st African American to be so honored
Page 6 has a one column headline: "Robinson, Feller Join Hall of Fame" 1st report coverage on Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson being inducted into Baseball's hal... See More
Tragedy vists the "Flying Wallendas"...
Item #583409
January 31, 1962
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 31, 1962
* The Flying Wallendas
* Daredevil stunt highwire performers
* Circus act disaster (1st report)
This 32 page newspaper has a small one column heading on the front page: "One Dead, 3 Hurt As Famed Circus Aerialists Fall". See photo for brief text. The family were performing their human pyramid on the hi... See More
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