The most influential speech in support of the Constitution...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 22, 1787  



* James Wilson - State House Yard speech

* Support for the newly drafted U.S. Constitution

* One of the first public defenses after signing 



As soon as the Constitution was presented to the public it was met with an onslaught of criticism that its defenders would need to counter. It initially fell to the Constitution's champions ... See More  

1966 Doctor X... NYC abortionist...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 18, 1966



* Illegal abortions - Dr. X - Nathan H. Rappaport

* New York's most notorious illegal abortionist

* 4 years prior to NY legalization - 7 yrs. < Roe v. Wade



The front page has a heading "The Abortionist on The Circuit of Fear" with photo of "Doctor X" (Nathan H. Rappaport) lengthy text continue... See More  

The Rolling Stones come to town in 1966.....

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 7, 1966



* The Rolling Stones - English rock band

* Editorial on their arrival in New York City

* British invasion - Mick Jagger - Brian Jones

* "Aftermath" album American tour

* Joan Baez editorial when she was 25 yrs. old



Starting on page 14 is a editorial on The Rolling Stones with heading: "Shango Mick Jagger... See More  

Jill Johnston's 1961 "Dance: Cunningham In Connecticut" in the Village Voice...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, September 7, 1961



* Jill Johnston's "Cunningham In Connecticut"

* Author, cultural critic, feminist activist

* Noteworthy columnist for The Village Voice



The feature article of this issue is an early piece done by cultural critic and icon, Jill Johnston: "DANCE: Cunningham In Connecticut." (see images) This is certainl... See More  

1972 Cheech & Chong & Chicago concert ads......

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 1, 1972



* Cheech & Chong comedy duo ad

* Drug and counterculture movement

* Chicago rock band concert advertisement



Page 50 has a 6 x 3 3/4 inch ad for a "Chicago" concert at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City. 

Page 44 has a 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 inch ad for a "CHEECH & CHONG" comedy act at Carnegie Hall... See More  

Building & dedicating Fort Fayette in Pennsylvania... The Second Militia Act...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 2, 1792



* 2nd - Second Militia Act of 1792 

* President George Washington signs

* Fort Lafayette - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

* Major General Anthony Wayne 



Most of the front page is taken up with a Act of Congress now known as the Second Militia Act, signed in script type by the President, Go. Washington on May 8, 1792.

It is officially entitled:... See More  

Nice comments on Alexander Hamilton... Multiple John Adam's script signatures...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 11, 1798  The front page begins with two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: John Adams. One concerns suspending commercial trade with France due to the on-going XYZ Affair and the coming Quasi-War. The front page also has: "American Navy Spirt" with a list of 16 toasts: "Drank on board the Frigate Constellation at sea... See More  

1970 Timothy Leary interview... LSD advocate...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 8, 1970



* Dr. Timothy Leary - American psychologist

* Interview by journalist Ron Rosenbaum

* Lysergic acid diethylamide - lysergide - LSD fame



The front page has a heading: "Leary's Final Dropout: 'This Time Around'? Very lengthy text continues on several inside pages, too much to photograph all.

I suspect thi... See More  

Bunker Hill... Post Revolutionary War engraving...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1790  Certainly the prime piece is the very nice, full page engraved plate captioned: "View of Bunker's Hill" which is accompanied by a brief article which includes: "...very accurate & pretty drawing of Bunker's Hill, within the encampments of the Generals Howe and Clinton, and Charles Town, as it appeared after being... See More  

1969 Eric Andersen concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 25, 1969



* Eric Andersen - folk music singer & songwriter

* The Town Hall Manhattan concert advertisement



Page 39 has a full page advertisement for a "ERIC ANDERSEN" concert at The Town Hall in Manhattan.

Page 34 has a smaller ad for this same concert. (see images)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item bec... See More  

On the independence of America...

THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 20, 1782  



* American independence ?

* Revolutionary War Era

* In a patriot publication 



The front page begins with a letter from the King of France to Count de Rochambeau concerning hopes for peace and events at the close of the Revolutionary War. Also a front page item: "Seasonable Thoughts" noting in part: "The conduct... See More  

1968 Andy Warhol's 1st post shooting interview...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 12, 1968



* re. Andy Warhol assassination attempt

* First interview after shooting incident

* Valerie Solanas - radical feminist

* Photo w/ Warhol superstar Viva



The front page has a heading: "Andy Warhol: 'I Thought Everyone Was Kidding'" with lead-in: "Alive & Well" and photo of Warhol wi... See More  

John Adams becomes the American Ambassador to England...

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 4, 1785  The front page begins with a brief item noting John Adams being formally received as the American ambassador to England: "This day John Adams, Esq., minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America, had a private audience or His Majesty to deliver his credentials...".

Eight pages, 7 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches, very nice condition.... See More  

1967 Country Joe and the Fish...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 10, 1967



* Country Joe and the Fish - McDonald

* American psychedelic rock band

* Tompkins Square Park performance photos



The front page has a few photos regarding the "Summer of Love" activities in Manhattan including a performance by Country Joe and the Fish. Page 25 has a full page pictorial headed: "Country Jo... See More  

1966 Ravi Shankar performance ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 17, 1967



* Ravi Shankar concert advertisement

* Indian sitarist and music composer

* North Indian classical music performance

* Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center



Page 14 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for a: "RAVI SHANKAR" concert in Manhattan. (see images)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there... See More  

1968 Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Jan.11, 1968



* American musician - guitarist Frank Zappa

* "The Mothers of Invention" rock band

* Sally Kempton editorial with photo



The front page has a heading: "Zappa & the Mothers: Ugly Can Be Beautiful" with lead-in: "Anti-Idols" and photo showing Zappa with his wife. (see images) I suspect this to be an... See More  

1967 death of Mississippi John Hurt...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 19, 1967



* Guitarist Mississippi John Hurt death editorial

* African American blues singer & songwriter



The top of page 7 has a heading: "Mississippi John Hurt: Death of a quiet Legend" (see images)

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

It is worth noting th... See More  

Marshall Applewhite in 1975... Heaven's Gate...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 1, 1975



* Early Marshall Applewhite & Bonnie Nettles

* Heaven's Gate - new religious movement - cult

* Two witnesses of Revelation ? UFO religion

* Black Sabbath - English heavy metal rock band

* "Sabotage" Madison Square Garden advertisement

* Ozzy Osbourne - Tony Iommi w/ Aerosmith concert tour



The front ... See More  

1970 "Gimme Shelter" World premiere film showing...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 3, 1970



* "Gimme Shelter" World premiere advertisement

* Rolling Stones documentary film - movie

* Altamont Free Concert footage - Meredith Hunter

* North American Tour (1969) - Madison Square Garden



Page 71 has a 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day, actually the World premiere showing of "GIMME... See More  

Terrific account of the British evacuating Boston... Fate of Ethan Allen...

THE NEW ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, March 21, 1776 



* British evacuation of Boston, Mass.

* American siege of Boston ends 

* Ethan Allen on British prison ships 

* Early American Revolutionary War 



It would be difficult to find a better newspaper to report the historic evacuation of Boston by the British in 1776 than this issue.

Printed across t... See More  

Tennis at Newport...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 5, 1885  Although there are many fine prints in this issue, the most desired may well be the nice full page print captioned: "Lawn Tennis At Newport--the Tournament, From the Upper Balcony of the Casino". There is a related article on a following page.

Other prints include a full front page: "Burning of Old Men-Of-War at Blum Beach, Lon... See More  

1970 Occultist tour advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 1, 1970



* Marc Reymont's performance advertisement

* Occultism - witches spells - witchcraft - tarot

* Clairvoyance - voodoo - telepathy - hypnotism

* Orrie de Nooyer Auditorium - Hackensack NJ



Page 34 has a 7 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for: "Marc Reymont's Occultism in the 70's" tour. (see images)

I susp... See More  

1974 Edgar Winter Group with Rick Derringer...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 9, 1974



* Edgar Winter Group with Rick Derringer

* American multi-instumentalist (Edgar Winter)

* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement



Pages 54 & 55 has a nice double page advertisement for "THE EDGAR WINTER GROUP with RICK DERRINGER" (see images)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was... See More  

1989 "National Lampoon's Vacation" opening day ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 5, 1989



* "National Lampoon's Christms Vacation" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie - film release

* American comedy cult classic film - Chevy Chase



Page 111 has a 8 x 6 inch advertisement (not counting the locations underneath) for the opening day release of "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation&quo... See More  

1976 movie "Carrie" opening review...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 6, 1976



* Grand Opening movie premiere review

* "CARRIE" supernatural Horror film

* Actress Sissy Spacek as Carrie White



The top of page 59 has a photo of Sissy Spacek with heading "Queen the Prom" (see images) This was a review of the film shortly after it's opening by James Wolcott. The Back page has a... See More