Thoughts on the possbilities of the internet, long before it would happen...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 6, 1983



* Predicting the creation of the internet

* Interconnected computer networks

* Pre World Wide Web - social media



 The front page has a teaser for an interesting article: "Reach Out And Access Someone" which considers the Network Nation, a new novelty at the time. It's focus was that computer supporte... See More  

Paul McCartney Is Dead urban legend lecture ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 6, 1969



* Roby Yonge lecture ad - American radio DJ

* Paul is dead folktale saga - McCartney

* Urban legend - conspiracy theory - Beatles



Page 28 has a 4 x 2 inch advertisement for: "IS PAUL McCARTNEY DEAD OR ALIVE??" lecture by Roby Yonge. (see image)

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1967 The Velvet Undereground & Nico album release

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 9, 1967



* Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground & Nico

* Debut studio album release w/ peeled banana (early version)

* Very early "THE DOORS" NYC nightclub gigs ad

* American rock band from L.A. - Jim Morrison



Page 19 has a 7 x 3 inch advertisement for the debut album "The Velvet Underground With Ni... See More  

1808 theatrical ad includes Edgar Allan Poe's mother...

BOSTON GAZETTE, Feb. 25, 1808



* Edgar Allan Poe's mother theater ad



A curious literary item here as the top of page 3 has an advertisement for the "Boston Theatre" with a performance of: "WEATHERCOCK", with one of the principal characters being "Mrs. Poe" as "Varielia" She was the mother of Edgar Allan Poe.

Four pages, untrimmed, minor foxing, gen... See More  

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  

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  

Review & premiere of "Schindler's List", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 15, 1993



* Best "Schindler's List" advertisement

* Steven Spielberg - Liam Neeson

* Grand Opening Day premiere



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Schindler's List" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area&#... See More  

Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition... Much on the Pacific Northwest...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 3, 1909  There is a color cover on this issue called "Pacific-Northwest Number". The front page of this issue has an illustration of "Bird's-Eye View of the Alaska-Yukon- Pacific Exposition at Seattle."



However, perhaps the most notable article is: "Farthest South", which is of explorer Ernest H. Shackleton's record... See More  

1983 "Culture Club" singer Boy George editorial...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 6, 1983



* Boy George - George Alan O'Dowd editorial

* Culture Club - English new wave pop band

* Androgynous lead singer and songwriter



Page 75 has an editorial by RJ Smith headed: "Just an Average Guy" with photo of Boy George. (see images)

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Edgar Allan Poe Parents Theatre Ad In 1808...

BOSTON GAZETTE, Nov. 10, 1806



* Edgar Allan Poe's father theater ad

* David Poe Jr.



The top of page 3 under "Boston Theatre" is a  notice for the performance of "JANE SHORE", with Mr. Poe as "Bellmour" re. the father of Edgar Allan Poe.

Complete with 4 pages, nice condition.

Bob Dylan transitions from acoustic to electric: his Forest Hills concert...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Sept. 2, 1965 



* Bob Dylan & his electric guitar

* His famous Forest Hills concert



The front page features a photo of Bob Dylan captioned: "Dylan Stirred Up Forrest Hills". Also on the ftpg, & concluding inside, is a detailed account of the Dylan's very notable & controversial performance at Forest Hills of just 5 days earlier. Por... See More  

Review & premiere of "The Ring", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 18, 2002



* Best "The Ring" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* Supernatural psychological horror film



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Ring" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prim... See More  

1983 sensation Duran Duran... Styx concerts ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 8, 1983



* English pop rock band Duran Duran

* Becoming a sensation in America

* Part of the second British invasion

* Simon Le Bon - Roger Taylor & more

* The Rio tour - Peppermint Lounge concert

* "Hungry Like the Wolf" song fame

* STYX - American progressive rock band

* Dennis DeYoung - "Come Sail A... See More  

1984 beginning of hip hop rap music... GrandMixer DXT...

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



* GrandMixer DXT - D.ST. editorial with photo

* 1st Musician to use the turntable as a instrument

* First of the turntablists - turntablism pioneer

* Beginning of new-school hip hop - rap music

* DJ Scratching - vinyl record turntable moving

* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ***



Page 93 is an editorial with one column he... See More  

Actress Jean Harlow leaves 3rd husband...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 7, 1934



* Hollywood actress Jean Harlow

* "Blonde Bombshell" sex symbol

* Separates from third husband



The bottom of the back page has a two column photo of Jean Harlow with small heading: "Film Star Separates From Third Husband"

the front page has a one column heading: "Jean Harlow And Third Husband Come To Parting Of Ways" (see i... See More  

1945 RMS Queen Elizabeth troops homecoming photo...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1945



* RMS Queen Elizabeth ocean liner photo

* American military troops homecoming

* European Theatre of World War II



The top of the front page has a three column photo showing the RMS Queen Elizabeth which was converted into a troopship during WWII with heading: "The Word's Largest Ship Brings Veterans Home" Also a one column heading: "SUPER... See More  

1966 Timothy Leary & Andy Warhol...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 27, 1966



* Dr. Timothy Leary ad

* Psychedelic celebration #2

* Andy Warhol's Plastic Inevitable

* The Velvet Underground & Nico



Page 17 has a 4 x 3 1/2 inch ad for a "DR. TIMOTHY LEARY" lecture at Village Theater.

Page 18 has a small advertisement for: "Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground & Nico... See More  

1983 King Sunny Ade editorial w/ photos...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 15, 1983



* King Sunny Adé editorial w/ photos

* Nigerian Jùjú singer - Yoruba popular music

* African pop musician pioneer - Multi-instrumentalist



Beginning on the front page is a editorial by Greg Tate with heading: "King Sunny Ade': 'Him Cool, Him Wicked'; Are You Ready for Juju?&qu... See More  

1931 Clara Bow theft trial... Daisy DeVoe...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 15, 1931



* Actress Clara Bow's secretary

* Daisy DeVoe theft accusations



The front page has a one column heading: "Home Life of an 'It' Girl Told in Court" Five related photos on the back page. (see images)

Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. ... See More  

Review & premiere of "Village of the Damned", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 28, 1995



* Best "Village of the Damned" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* American science fiction horror film

* Christopher Reeves last role before accident



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Village of the Damned" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from... See More  

1928 Wineville Chicken Coop murders...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 18, 1928 



* Wineville Chicken Coop murders 

* Christine and Walter Collins 

* Slayer Gordon Stewart Northcott hunted

* Hollywood movie 'Changeling' theme

* Okeechobee hurricane - Palm Beach, Florida



The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "BONES FOUND ON 'MURDER FARM' ARE ANIMALS" with subhead. (see images) Nor... See More  

1939 Wizard of Oz debut... opening day close...

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, August 16, 1939



* "The Wizard of Oz" premiere

* Opening day advertisement (2 days away)

* Judy Garland and more



The bottom of page 38 has an historic advertisement in early film history. See images for a non-illustrated 7 1/2 x 6 inch ad for the premiere of "The Wizard of Oz" in New Orleans. (see images) This was 2 days before the openin... See More  

1964 Malcolm X... Woody Allen...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, June 4, 1964



* Malcolm X editorial - Muslim human rights activist

* Greenwich Village cafes performance advertisements

* Early Woody Allen as a stand-up comedian advertisement



Page 3 has a editorial headed: "Whites Cheer Malcolm X For Blasts at Whites" coverage continues on another inside page. He would be assassinated less than a y... See More  

Hollywood goes political in 1951 ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1951



* Fresh Laid Plans released

* Animated comedy short film

* Producer John Sutherland

* Political statement on farming ?



The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Cartoon Film Stirs Dispute in West By Satirizing U. S. Farm Planning" (see images)

Complete 1st section only with all 92 pages, rag edition in great condition.



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1984 Kathy Boudin editorial... radical leftist...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 14, 1984



* Kathy Boudin - American radical leftist

* Weather Underground militant organization

* 1981 Brink's robbery suspect & murder convict

* Eventual Columbia University professor

* Extremely lengthy editorial with a few photos

* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ***



The front front page has a heading: "Conversation... See More