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1986 comedian Rodney Dangerfield RCMH ad...
Item #717413
August 26, 1986
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
1989 "The Cure" concert advertisement...
Item #717412
July 25, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 25, 1989
* The Cure - English rock cult band
* Robert Smith - gothic new wave music
* Giants Stadium concert advertisement
* 1st stop in the U.S. for their "Prayer Tour"
Page 88 has a nice colorful full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE CURE" concert at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford,... See More
1986 The Moody Blues & The Fixx concerts ad...
Item #717411
September 09, 1986
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 9, 1986
* The Moody Blues & The Fixx bands
* English rock & New wave music
* Radio City Music Hall concerts
Page 69 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming "The MOODY BLUES & THE FIXX" concerts at the Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan. (see image)
background: In October 1986, ... See More
1985 Columbia University stedents protest...
Item #717410
April 23, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 23, 1985
* Columbia University students protest w/ photos
* Anti-apartheid movement - South Africa
The front page has and photo with headline: "Inside the Columbia Protests; A University at War with Itself" (see images) This editorial begins on page 13 and continues on a few more inside pages with a few more... See More
1989 Tom Petty concert advertisement...
Item #717409
July 18, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 18, 1989
* Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert ad
* Performance at the Meadowlands Arena
* "Strange Behavior" tour -
* "Full Moon Fever" album
Page 76 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming "TOM PETTY And The Heartbreakers" concert at the Meadowlands Area in East Rutherford. (see ima... See More
1989 "Lethal Weapon 2" opening day advertisement...
Item #717408
July 11, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 11, 1989
* "Lethal Weapon 2" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* Buddy cop action comedy movie series
* Actors Mel Gibson & Danny Glover
Page 40 has a full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "LETHAL WEAPON 2" (see images)
AI notes: Lethal Weap... See More
1981 "Excalibur" opening day advertisement...
Item #717407
March 31, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 31, 1981
* "Excalibur" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* Epic medieval fantasy movie - King Arthur
Page 40 has a full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "EXCALIBUR" (see images)
AI notes: Excalibur (1981), directed by John Boorman, is a visually strik... 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
1981 Bombing of Lebanon (Beirut)... PLO...
Item #717195
July 18, 1981
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1981
* Bombing of Beirut, Lebanon
* Israeli warplanes bombardment
* Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
* Lebanese Civil War - Palestinian insurgency
The top of the front page has a nice headline: "ISRAELIS BOMB BEIRUT IN RAIDS AGAINST THE P.L.O. IN LEBANON; 123 REPORTED DEAD, 550 INJURED" with subheads and two related photos. (see ima... See More
Kennedy is assassinated: same day report...
Item #717191
November 22, 1963
HERALD EXAMINER--EXTRA, Los Angeles, Nov. 22, 1963
* John F. Kennedy assassination
Bold headline above the masthead: "KENNEDY SLAIN" and also: "Assassinated in Dallas; Johnson Is President" with the related text taking the remainder of the front page along with 2 related photos. (see images). Much more inside with a full page pictorial.
The complete first sec... See More
1906 San Francisco earthquake...
Item #717190
April 23, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 23, 1906
* San Francisco earthquake reports continue
The front page has several reports from stricken San Francisco with various headings that include: "DRENCHING RAIN ADDS TO MISERY" "THE PRESIDENT TO THE PUBLIC" and much more. (see images) More inside. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp"... See More
1986 "Jumpin' Jack Flash" opening day advertisement...
Item #717189
October 14, 1986
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 14, 1986
* "Jumpin' Jack Flash" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* Actress & "View" panelist Whoopi Goldberg
* American spy comedy movie - Penny Marshall
Page 58 has a full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "JUMPIN' JACK FLASH" in... See More
1986 Isao Tomita NYC concert advertisement...
Item #717188
September 16, 1986
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
Al Capone freed from prison....
Item #717113
November 17, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 17, 1939
* Al 'Scarface" Capone freed from prison
* Chicago gangster becomes a free man
* Best publication to be had ? (very rare as such)
The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE, BROKEN AND ILL; FREED; PUT IN HOSPITAL" with small photo of Capone. (see images) Great to have from the city where he ruled the underground for ye... See More
USS Reuben James sunk.... 1st U.S. warship...
Item #717072
November 01, 1941
THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, Nov. 1, 1941
* USS Reuben James sunk by German U-boat
* 1st American warship casualty of WWII
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "HEAVY DEATH TOLL FEARED IN REUBEN JAMES SINKING" with subhead, photo of the captain and more. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning, a little close cut along the r... See More
1905 Russian battleship Potemkin mutiny......
Item #717066
July 07, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 7, 1905
* Russian battleship Potemkin
* Mutiny by the crew ends
* Prelude to the Russian Revolution
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "POTEMKINE FLEES FROM THE FLEET" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragil... See More
1980 "RUSH" concerts & "THE FOG" movie ads...
Item #717044
March 03, 1980
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 3, 1980
* RUSH - Canadian progressive rock band
* Geddy Lee - Neil Peart - Alex Lifeson
* "Permanent Waves" album tour - The Palladium
* "THE FOG" opening day premiere advertisement
* Director John Carpenter - creator of "Halloween"
* Independent supernatural horror film - movie
Page ... See More
1979 George Romero... zombie films...
Item #717023
April 23, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 23, 1979
* Movie director George Romero
* Zombies in horror films pioneer
* "Dawn of the Dead" release
Starting on the front page is a editorial on George Romero and his release of "Dawn of the Dead" with heading: "Knight of the Living Dead" with photo of Romero. (see images)
Thi... See More
THE DOORS Jim Morrison famous arrest in Miami...
Item #717022
March 13, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 13, 1969
* The Doors - Jim Morrison counterculture rock band
* Infamous arrest for indecent exposure at a Miami concert
The top of page 5 has a heading: "It's Hard to Light A Fire in Miami" with lead-in: "Jim Morrison" Lengthy text continues on another page.
AI notes: On March 1, 1969, The Doors pl... See More
Fall of the Soviet Union... Great pair of issues...
Item #717011
August 01, 1991
A fascinating pair of newspapers, destined to be the premier newspapers on the coup and collapse of the Soviet Union. Both double-titled: "NEZAVISIMAYA GAZETA/INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER".
Issue #1: Datelined Moscow & Washington, August, 1991 The Nezavismaya Gazeta defied orders & worked through the night, handing out crude newspaper copies to people on the streets, and faxing their t... See More
1904 Battle of Liaoyang... Japanese...
Item #716988
September 01, 1904
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 1, 1904
* Battle of Liaoyang, China
* Russo-Japanese War
* First major land battle
The front page has a nice headline: "RUSSIANS ARE RETREATING WITH JAPANESE IN PURSUIT" with subheads. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in pape... See More
Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling... Rematch...
Item #716970
June 23, 1938
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 23, 1938
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Max Schmeling (German fighter)
* Famous rematch - boxing
The front page has one column headings: "MAX SCHMELING SERIOUSLY HURT" and more (see) Page 14 has a banner headline:
"Louis Retains Title After Shortest Bout in Fistic Annals"
with subheads. (see) Also a action photo on the ... See More
Dale Earnhardt's "Pass in the Grass" NASCAR race...
Item #716951
May 18, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 18, 1987
* "Pass in the Grass" folklore move
* Dale Earnhardt wins The Winston
* NASCAR all-star stock car racing
* Charlotte Motor Speedway - Concord NC
Page 6 of the sport's section has a three column heading: "Earnhardt Wins Heated Winston" (see images)
Complete with all sections (80+ pages), nice condition.
backgro... See More
1981 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts concert ad...
Item #716950
December 22, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 23-29, 1981
* Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Woman rocker
* The Ritz nightclub concert advertisement
Page 2 has a nice full page advertisement for a New Years Eve performance by a young Joan Jett at The Ritz in Manhattan. (see images)
background: On December 31, 1981, Joan Jett performed a high-energy New Year&rsq... See More
Alexander Fleming's penicillin in 1944...
Item #716947
May 05, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1944
* Alexander Fleming
* Penicillin - Penicillium
* Made available for public use
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a two column heading: "Public to Get Penicillin Through 1,000 Hospitals" See below for background.
Complete in 34 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
background: On May 4, 1944, the U.S. War Production B... See More
Early 1983 "R.E.M." rock band advertisement...
Item #716946
April 26, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 26, 1983
* "R.E.M. - American alternative rock band
* University of Georgia students - Michael Stipe
* Ritz nightclub - Manhattan concert advertisement
* 1980's - early 1990's college campuses cult music
Page 109 has a full page advertisement for upcoming performances a the The Ritz nightclub with one of the... See More
1950 Battle of the Pusan Perimeter... Korean War...
Item #716942
September 03, 1950
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 3, 1950
* Battle of the Pusan Perimeter - Korean War
* United Nations Command vs. North Korea
The front page has a banner headline: "ALL OUT BATTLE RAGES" with lead-in: "Reds Hurl Might into 3 Big Drives" and subheads. (see images)
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some small binding holes along t... See More
New York Giants win NFL football championship...
Item #716940
December 31, 1956
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, December 31, 1956
* NFL football championship game (1st report)
* New York Giants vs. Chicago Bears
* Halfback Frank Gifford photo
The front page of the sport's section (page 17) has a four column heading: "Giants Crush Bears for Pro Title, 47-7" with subhead and related photo showing Giant's halfback Frank Gifford making a "cir... See More
1955 Atomic Bomb peace address...
Item #716934
June 21, 1955
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 21, 1955
* "Atom for Peace" United Nations address
* President Dwight D. Eisenhower - IKE
The front page has a banner headline: "'NEW KIND' OF ATOM PEACE" with lead-in: "Ike Suggests" and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 34 pages, small binding holes along the spine, good condition.
background:... See More
1935 Mauna Loa volcano eruption...
Item #716933
November 22, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Nov. 22, 1935
* Mauna Loa volcano eruption
* Hawaiian Islands
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Hawaiian Volcano Spouts Lava Streams a Mile Wide" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 50+ pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
background: The 1935 Mauna Loa e... See More
1983 Run-DMC... beginning of new-school hip hop music...
Item #716932
June 11, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 11, 1985
* Early & rare Run-DMC D.M.C. advertisement
* Performance at the RITZ nightclub in Manhattan
* Beginning of new-school hip hop - rap music
* "The Goonies" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Adventure comedy cult classic
Page 108 has a advertisement for upcoming perf... See More
1931 British gold standard dropped...
Item #716853
September 21, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 21, 1931
* British gold standard stopped - dropped
* Monetary money currency system
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BRITISH SUSPEND GOLD BASIS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. More on page 2, lengthy text. A few related photos are on the back page.
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small bindin... See More
Lou Gehrig's final year contract...
Item #716852
March 09, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1938
* Lou Gehrig's last contract
* Health failure nears
* Joe DiMaggio wants more also
* New York Yankees baseball
The sport's section (page 31) has a four column heading: "Yanks Boost Offer to Hold-Out Gehrig" with subheads. (see) He would sign the contract a few days later. Gehrig would have to give up baseball the following year due to h... See More
1939 USS Squalus submarine disaster...
Item #716851
May 28, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, May 28, 1939
* USS Squalus (Sailfish) sinking disaster
* Submarine test dive off New Hampshire
The front page of this section has a nice banner pictorial with heading: "Fort Fathoms Undersea An Heroic Rescue Is Made" with smaller subheads.
Other topics throughout. Complete section 4 only with all 10 pages, light toning at the margins, a little ... See More
Haile Selassie coronation... Emperor of Ethiopia...
Item #716850
November 03, 1930
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Nov. 3, 1930
* Haile Selassie I coronation
* Emperor of Ethiopian Empire
The top of page 14 has a one column heading: "ADDIS ARADA WORN BY FETE TO RAS TAFARI" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the coronation of Haile Selassie as Emperor of Ethiopia.
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and minor margin wear, good condition.
bac... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. sentenced to 4 months.......
Item #716849
October 26, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., Oct. 26, 1960
* Martin Luther King Jr. sentenced to 4 months hard labor
* Would be released on this day with the help of JFK
* re. Atlanta sit-ins - re. John F. Kennedy election win
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Integration Leader Gets Jail Term" (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, nic... See More
1942 Pryor Creek, Oklahoma tornado disaster...
Item #716845
April 28, 1942
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 28, 1942
* Pryor Creek, Oklahoma tornado disaster
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MANY KILLED BY TORNADO IN OKLAHOMA" with subheads (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
background: The 1942 Pryor tornado was a devastating tornado that struck Pryor, Oklahoma, on April 27, 1942.... See More
Washington Redskins win Super Bowl XVII...
Item #716844
January 31, 1983
USA TODAY, January 31, 1983
* Washington Redskins very 1st Super Bowl championship
* Joe Theismann - John Riggins - Coach Joe Gibbs
* NFL - National Football League
The front page has a five column headline: "Super Skins capture USA" with three related photos, one showing MVP John Riggins. (see images)
The front page of the sports section has a five column headline: "Riggin... See More
World's 1st nuclear device explosion announcement...
Item #716842
September 26, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 26, 1945
* Manhattan Project comes to a climax
* Trinity nuclear test is made public (1st time)
* Director physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer
* Post atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki
The front page has a two column heading; "Drama of the Atomic Bomb Found Climax in July 16 Test" (see images) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 16.
Compl... See More
2002 Death of grunge rocker Layne Staley...
Item #716832
April 21, 2002
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 21, 2002
* Layne Staley drug overdose death (1st report)
* Alice in Chains rock band front man
* Seattle's grunge movement pioneer
* Singer - songwriter - vocalist
The top of page B17 has a banner heading: "Layne Staley, 34, Lead Singer of Grunge Group Alice in Chains" with photo. (see images) Staley's dead body wasn't discovered for a estim... See More
Ali Khamenei becomes Iran's Supreme Leader... China's Tian An Men Square atrocity... Jewish survivors of "Voyage of the Damned"...
Item #716831
June 05, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 5, 1989
* Ali Khamenei becomes Iran's Supreme Leader
* China's Tian An Men Square slaughter
* Jewish survivors of "Voyage of the Damned"
Iran, China, the plight Jews... Sounds like front page headlines from this morning's news. The same players continue to command attention. The front page has: "Iran Mourns; New Leade... See More
1963 South Vietnamese coup d'état...
Item #716828
November 02, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Nov. 2, 1963
* 1963 South Vietnamese coup d'état
* President Ngo Dinh Diem assassination
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "SAIGON REGIME TOPPLED; DIEM, NHU SAID SUICIDES" with subheads and photo of General Doung Van Minh. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
background: On... See More
1934 Northfield Mount Hermon School murder...
Item #716827
September 16, 1934
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Sept. 16, 1934
* Northfield Mount Hermon School murder
* Unsolved Killing of headmaster Elliot Speer
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Speer's Killer Still Unknown As Police Comb Murder Scene In Futile Search For Clews" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues inside with related photo.
Complete 1st section only w... See More
France swindler Henry Rochette 1934 suicide...
Item #716826
April 15, 1934
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, April 15, 1934
* Henri Rochette suicide by razor death in France
* French banker - con artist - swindler - fraudster
The front page has a one column heading: "Famous Crook Cuts Throat in Paris Court" Photo of Rochette is on page 21. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes alo... See More
1944 Charlie Chaplin indictments...
Item #716825
February 15, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1944
* Charlie Chaplin indictments
* Mann Act charges
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "CHARLIE CHAPLIN SURRENDERS ON U.S. INDICTMENTS" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
background: On February 14, 1944, Charlie Chaplin was in... See More
Displayable Fourth of July issue from 1910...
Item #716816
June 30, 1910
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, June 30, 1910 The photo shows the very nice and displayable color cover beneath which is noted: "Fourth of July Number", obviously celebrating the 4th of July, or Independence Day. Avery nice issue for display.
Complete in 26 pages, lacking a back cover, excellent condition. Very displayable.
1940 Cole Bros. Circus fire disaster...
Item #716802
February 21, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Feb. 21, 1940
* Cole Bros. Circus fire disaster
* Rochester, Fulton Co., Indiana
* Death of several performing animals
Near the bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Pigmy Hippopotamus Boiled in His Tank As Fire Destroys 170 Circus Beasts in Cages" (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning light toning, some small bind... See More
1944 Battle of Mount Cassino...
Item #716774
February 16, 1944
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Feb. 16, 1944
* Battle of Monte Cassino Abbey - Kingdom of Italy
* Allied bombing air raid of Benedictine Monastery
The front page has a one column heading: "NAZI TROOPS BLASTED OUT OF MONASTERY" with subheads. (see images) Also a two column heading: "Catholic Leaders Uphold Bombing of Monastery" with subhead.
Complete with 16 pages,... See More
The Soviets take a dramatic lead in the Space Race...
Item #716772
September 14, 1959
LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA, Sept. 14, 1959
* Luna 2 - Soviet spacecraft
* 1st to reach the Moon
* Russia takes "space race" lead
The banner headline is a sobering one for American scientists as it shows the Soviets are very much ahead in the space race: "ROCKET ON MOON; RUSSIA JUBILANT" with a lead-in phrase: "236,160 Mile Bull's-Eye:" There is a... See More
1938 Karel Capek death... Czech writer....
Item #716770
December 26, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 26, 1938
* Karel Capek death (1st report)
* Czech science Fiction writer
* "War with the Newts" fame
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "KAREL CAPEK DIES; CZECH WRITER" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Complete with all... See More
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