1984 Lou Reed Manhattan concert performances ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 25, 1984



* Lou Reed - American musician songwriter singer

* Beacon Theatre concert performance advertisement w/ The Swimming Pool Q's

* The Velvet Underground & "Walk on the Wild Side" song fame



Page 80 has a full page advertisement for two "LOU REED" performances at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan. ... See More  

Michael Jordan's 1st 30+ point game in a Chicago newspaper...

USA TODAY, Oct. 30, 1984



* Michael Jordan's 1st 30+ point game

* Chicago Bulls professional basketball

* Best publication to be had - rare as such



The top of page 7 of the sport's section has a one column heading: "Jordan lifts Bulls 116-110" with box scores. (see images) This was Jordan's 1st 30+ point game as he scored 16 & 21 points in the first two games. I ex... See More  

Collecting newspapers... reference book...

"RALPH INGERSOLL - A Biography", by Roy Hoopes (1985)  Ingersoll was involved in the creation of "The New Yorker", "Fortune" "Life" and the newspaper "PM".  With dust jacket.

San Francisco 49ers win Super Bowl XIX...

USA TODAY, Jan. 21, 1985



* San Francisco 49ers win

* Joe Montana vs. Dan Marino

* Super Bowl XIX - NFL Football

* vs. Miami Dolphins at Stanford



The front page has a heading: "S.F. sizzles" with subhead: "Shula agrees: Montana great" and photo of Joe Montana in action. (see) The front page of the sport's section also has a headline: "It's a 49ers' gold... See More  

Death of Konstanin Chernenko...

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, March 11, 1985  The front page boldly announces: "CHERNENKO DIES - EXTRA" with a photo os him.

Konstantin Chernenko was president of the Soviet Union for just 13 months, his name almost forgotten in recent history.

Tabloid-size, 112 pages, very nice condition.

1985 South Africa's anti-apartheid movement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 9, 1985



* Nelson Mandela - future president of South Africa

* Anti Apartheid regime movement - violence - riots



Starting on the front page is a editorial on the turmoil happening in South Africa with headlines: "THE FIRE THIS TIME; SOUTH AFRICA'S INSURRECTION; Nelson Mandela: 'An Ideal for Which I Am Prepared T... See More  

Rescue of "Baby Jessica" McClure in 1987....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 17, 1985



* Rescue of Jessica McClure

* "Baby Jessica" well fall

* Midland, Texas



The front page has a one column heading: "Jessica Makes It to Safety--After 57 Hours" with with two related photos. (see) First report coverage continues on page 24 with another related photo.

Complete 1st section only with pages 1-30, very nice condition.... See More  

1985 Microsoft Excel (1st version) advertisement...

USA TODAY, Nov. 25, 1985



* Microsoft Excel (first version) advertisement

* For Macintosh computers



Within section B is a nice double-page advertisement for the first version of the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. A very early and rare ad as there was no reason to keep this issue as there was no historic event that happened on this date. (see)

Complete with all sections (40 pages), nice condi... See More  

1986 AEROSMITH editorial...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 7, 1986



* Aerosmith - American hard rock band

* Steven Tyler & Joe Perry editorial



Page 61 has a heading: "Aerosmith: Back in the Saddle" with related photo. (see images)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.

The Village Voice was an American count... See More  

The shuttle Challenger explodes...

SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, California, Jan. 29, 1986



* Space Shuttle Challenger disaster



One of the most tragic events in American history - intensified by the fact that millions of children were watching the event unfold via television feeds in their schools due to one of the passengers being school teacher Christa McAuliffe. The inside contains many related photos and articles - too many to it... See More  

1986 comedian Rodney Dangerfield RCMH ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 26, 1986



* Rodney Dangerfield NYC advertisement

* American stand-up comedian and actor 

* "I don't' get no respect" catchphrase fame

* Radio City Music Hall (RCMH) performances 



Page 64 has a full page advertisement for upcoming performances by stand-up comedian "RODNEY DANGERFIELD&quo... See More  

1986 Isao Tomita NYC concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 16, 1986



* Japanese composer Isao Tomita

* Pioneer of electronic & space music 

* Battery Park, New York City

* Statue of Liberty centennial 



Page 65 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "TOMITA" at Battery Park in New York. This event celebrated the centennial of the Statue ... See More  

1986 BOSTON RED SOX Lose Mets Newspaper CURSE LIVES ON

KANSAS CITY KANSAN newspaper from Kansas City, KS, dated October 28, 1986. This 10 page newspaper is in nice condition and contains the reporting on the New York Mets winning the World Series championship on page 6. See photos.

1987 English rock band ""Genesis" concert ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 17, 1987



* "GENESIS" English rock band advertisement

* "Invisible Touch" North American tour 

* Phil Collins - Mike Rutherford - Tony Banks

* Giants Stadium - East Rutherford performance 



Page 46 has a advertisement for a "GENESIS" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see image)

AI n... See More  

Early 1987 ANTHRAX Manhattan theater concert ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 12, 1987



* Early ANTHRAX Concert advertisement

* American thrash heavy metal band (NYC)

* Lead guitarist Scott Ian & bassist Dan Lilker

* Beacon Theatre - Manhattan performance 



Page 74 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for a performance by the thrash metal "ANTHRAX" at the Beacon Theatre in New York City.

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Pope John Paul II meets Jewish leaders....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 2, 1987



* Pope John Paul II meets..

* Rabbi Gilbert Klaperman

* Rabbi Mordecai Waxman

* Tensions in the Middle East



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Pope Meets With Jewish Leaders" with subhead and related photo. (see)

Sixty + pages, great condition.

1987 AEROSMITH w/ Dokken concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 13, 1987



* Aerosmith - American hard rock band advertisement

* Frontman Steven Tyler & guitarist Joe Perry

* "Permanent Vacation" album tour 

* Nassau Coliseum & Meadowlands Arena concerts 



Page 83 has a full page advertisement for upcoming performances by "AEROSMITH" with "Dokke... See More  

Mike Tyson KO's Larry Holmes...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 23, 1988



* Mike Tyson knockouts Larry Holmes

* Heavyweight boxing championship bout

* Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey



The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "For Holmes, Last Fight Is Painfully Short" with large photo (See) First report coverage continues inside with 2 more related photos.

Complete 1st and sport's sections o... See More  

1988 "Hairspray" opening day film advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 1, 1988



* "Hairspray" American musical comedy film

* Opening day movie premiere advertisement

* Sonny Bono - Divine - Ricki Lake - Ruth Brown

* Red Hot Chili Peppers concert ad for the Ritz



Page 69 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day of the film "HAIRSPRAY" in Manhattan. (see images)... See More  

Very early DANZIG heavy metal band gig 1988 ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 10, 1988



* DANZIG - American heavy metal band

* One of the very first gig performances

* Ritz nightclub w/ GWAR advertisement



Page 120 has a 7 x 4 3/4 inch advertisement for a upcoming "DANZIG w/ GWAR" performance at the Ritz nightclub in Manhattan. (see images) Danzig performed their very 1st ever show just a mo... See More  

The 1988 Olympics....

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World Series Issue...

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The 1988 Basketball Special...

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Boomer Esiason...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, November 21, 1988



Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.



* Boomer Esiason



Th... See More  

Neil Lomax and J.T. Smith...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, December 12, 1988



Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.



* Neil Lomax and J.T. ... See More