1975 Jayne County... glam punk rock... Craig Russell...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 6, 1975



* Jayne (Wayne) County at the Coventry ad

* First openly transgender rock music singer

* Glam proto-punk foul mouthed songwriter

* Craig Russell (Canadian actor) female impersonator

* Trude Heller's Club performance advertisement



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1976 Rock band "Queen" concert ad

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 12, 1976



* 1st "Queen" North America concert tour 

* "A Night at the Opera" "Bohemian Rhapsody"

* Beacon Theatre - New York City advertisement



Page 79 has a full page advertisement: "... Invite You To A Night At The Opera With QUEEN..." This one of the very 1st Queen concerts in North... See More  

1976 "The Doobie Brothers" concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 14, 1975



* The Doobie Brothers - American rock band

* "What a Fool Believes" "Black Water" song fame

* Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City concert advertisement



Page 85 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE DOOBIE BROTHERS" concert at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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The Beatles come to Shea Stadium in 1966...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 2, 1966



* The Beatles concert advertisement for Shea Stadium

* Liverpool, England rock band - counterculture music

* John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & George Harrison



Page 13 has a advertisement for "The Beatles" which performed one night at Shea Stadium in New York City. This ad measures 3 1/2 x 1 3/4 inc... See More  

Washington Square Village sold... Moondog ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 26, 1963  



* Washington Square Village sold

* New York University buys

* Moondog - Louis Thomas Hardin

* Blind composer, Musician, performer

* Greenwich Village performance advertisement



The front page has a heading: "NYU IS Top Landowner, Buys Washington Sq. Village" Article continues on multiple inside pages.

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1943 Operation Galvanic.. Tawara & Makin Islands...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Nov. 22, 1943



* Operation Galvanic - World War II

* Battles of Tawara and Makin Islands

* Gilbert Islands - Pacific Theatre - WWII

* United States Marines Corps. Betio landing



The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering that announces: "BIG CENTRAL PACIFIC DRIVE IS UNDER WAY!" with subheads and related map. Nice for display. Aerial view ... See More  

Death of Danny Thomas, in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 7, 1991 



* Danny Thomas death (1st report)

* American actor, singer, comedian

* "The Danny Thomas Show" fame

* Best publication to be had (rare)



The front page of section B has a heading: "Comic Danny Thomas Dies" with subhead and 2 related photos. (see images) Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment i... See More  

Early Metallica gig 1984 NYC ad....

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 17, 1984



* Metallica - Anthrax - Raven heavy metal bands

* Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan performances advertisement

* "R.E.M. - American alternative rock band

* University of Georgia students - Michael Stipe

* Beacon Theatre Manhattan concert advertisement

* Late 80's - early 90's college campuses cult music

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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  

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 ***



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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  

Golden age of hip-hop music... Kool Lady Blue...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 13, 1982



* Danceteria nightclub w/ DJ Kool Lady Blue

* Beginning of new-school hip hop - rap music

* Break dancing - breaking - breakin in it's infancy

* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ***



Page 77 has a heading: "A House Is Not a Home" with a related photo. (see images)

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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  

Reviews & premieres of "Tombstone" & "Grumpy Old Men", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 25, 1993



* Best "Tombstone" and "Grumpy Old Men" advertisements

* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews

* American Western & romantic comedy films 



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Tombstone" & "Grumpy Old Men", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the lea... See More  

Introducing "Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs"...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 13, 1938 



* Snow White and the seven dwarfs

* Original, non woke & DEI version

* Walt Disney animated cartoon movie

* Opening day PREMIERE advertisement



Page 20 contains the opening premiere advertisement for the new animated feature-length movie "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", the very first by Walt Disney.

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

CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, April 26, 1995



* Best "Friday" film advertisement (1st day)

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* American buddy comedy - Ice Cube - Chris Tucker



A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Friday" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainme... See More  

1942 World premiere of Walt Disney's "Bambi"...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 14, 1942



* World premiere of Walt Disney's animated film "Bambi"



In the midst of World War II, page 8 contains a review of the world premiere of the latest Walt Disney feature-length animated film, "Bambi". Bambi was released to theaters by RKO Radio Pictures on August 13, 1942. The fifth animated feature in the Disney animated features... See More  

Thelma Todd's 1935 myterious death....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 17, 1935



* Actress Thelma Todd death

* Suicide ? - Accidental ?



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "FILM COLONY BAFFLED BY TODD DEATH" with subheads and photo. (see images) First report coverage on the strange death of Hollywood actress, Thelma Todd. The cause of her death is still in debate till this day.

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"Amadeus" wins 8 oscars in 1985...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 26, 1985



* Best "Amadeus" 57th academy awards

* Movie wins 8 major Oscars - best picture

* Period biographical drama film



A terrific issue on the motion picture hit "Amadeus" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

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1943 Battle of Rennell Island...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, EXTRA, Feb. 3, 1943



* Battle of Rennell Island - Solomons

* Last major naval engagement

* During the Guadalcanal Campaign

* World War II - WWII Pacific theater



The front page has a nice banner headline: "PACIFIC BATTLE RAGES; U.S., JAP SHIPS SUNK" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small b... See More  

1983 "Rick Business" opening day & "The Cure" ads...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 9, 1983



* "Risky Business" advertisement

* Grand opening day movie premiere

* Teen coming-of-age film - Tom Cruise

* The Cure - English rock band ad



Page 49 has a 12 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of the film "Risky Business" (see images) This movie is known as Tom Cruise's breakout ... See More  

Review & premiere of "Uncle Buck", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 16, 1989



* Best "Uncle Buck" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* American comedy film - John Candy



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

Premiere of "Avatar", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 18, 2009



* Best "Avatar" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* Epic science fiction - James Cameron



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

1965 Stan Laurel death.... famed comedy actor...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 24, 1965



* Stan Laurel death (1st report)

* Laurel and Hardy comedy duo fame



The top of page 22 has a two column heading: "Comedian Stan Laurel Taken By Death At 74" (see images) First report coverage on the death of of famed American comic actor, Stan Laurel, known for the Laurel and Hardy double act that lasted nearly 30 years.

Complete with ... See More