THE DOORS Jim Morrison famous arrest in Miami...

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  

Russia declares war in Japan... Hiroshima...

DAILY NEWS, New York (Final Edition), Aug. 9, 1945 



* Russia declares war on Japan

* Hiroshima, Japan atomic bombing



Very late in the war, in fact less than a week before Japan surrendered, Russia declared war on Japan - noted here in a dramatic 3-line banner headline: "REDS AT WAR WITH JAPAN", with subheadings: "Drive Into Manchukuo, Bomb Key Points, Foe Reports" a... See More  

Timothy McVeigh is executed... Oklahoma city bomber...

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Pennsylvania, June 12, 2001 

The front page has the banner headline: "Silent and Stoic, McVeigh Dies", with the subheading: "Families find relief amid mixed feeling". Included is a large photo of a pair of mourners, and a small photo of McVeigh. Additional coverage is found on pages 14 and 15, with several related photos.

Multiple sections are ... See More  

Creating the state of Israel... Arab-Israeli War begins...

NEW YORK POST & THE HOME NEWS (Week-End Edition), May 16, 1948 



* State of Israel created (day of)

* Arab-Israeli War begins



The front page is mostly taken up with the headline: "ISRAEL BOMBED, INVADED", with subheading: Call U.N. on Emergency". The report continues on pages 2 & 3, with several additional related articles and photos. The editorial has: Birth of a... See More  

Early 1983 "R.E.M." rock band advertisement...

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  

Ali Khamenei becomes Iran's Supreme Leader... China's Tian An Men Square atrocity... Jewish survivors of "Voyage of the Damned"...

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 Lead... See More  

1979 Dith Pran and the "Killing Fields" of Cambodia...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 19, 1979



* Cambodian photojournalist Dith Pran editorial

* His ordeal escaping the "Killing Fields" of Cambodia



Starting on the front page is a editorial on Dith Pran and his escape from the "Killing Fields" of Cambodia with heading:  "Dith Pran's Ordeal in Cambodia; Report from the Killing ... See More  

1979 premiere of "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" film...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 2, 1979



* "Buck Rogers in the 25th century"

* Science fiction adventure film - movie

* Opening day premiere advertisement

* Actor Gil Gerard & actress Erin Grey



Page 42 has a 7 x 3 inch advertisement for the opening day of the science fiction film "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" (see images)

Not... See More  

1982 Judas Priest w/ Iron Maiden MSG concert ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 14, 1982



* Judas Priest with Iron Maiden performances

* English heavy metal - hard rock bands

* Madison Square Garden music concert advertisement

* Lead singers Rob Halford & Bruce Dickinson 



Page 61 has a half page advertisement for a upcoming "Judas Priest with special guest Iron Maiden" concert at Ma... See More  

1978 Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) at MSG advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 10, 1978



* Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) concerts

* Madison Square Garden advertisement

* "Out of the Blue" tour w/ Trickster 



Page 49 has a nice full page advertisement for "ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA" concerts at Madison Square Garden. (see images)

AI notes: The Electric Light Orchestra ... See More  

1981 PRINCE concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 1981



* PRINCE Rogers Nelson performance ad

* Singer - songwriter - actress - author 

* Palladium nightclub NYC concert hall 

* About 2 1/2 years prior to "Purple Rain" 



Page 75 has a 5 x 3 1/4 inch advertisement for a upcoming "PRINCE" performance at the Palladium nightclub in ... See More  

1985 opening day ad for the film "Cat's Eye"...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 16, 1985



* Stephen King's "Cat's Eye" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day film - movie premiere

* Anthology horror thriller - Drew Barrymore 



Page 48 has a nice advertisement for the opening day premiere of "Cat's Eye" in New York City. (see image)

AI notes: Cat's Eye (1985) is a ho... See More  

1979 No Nukes teach-in... Three Mile Island...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 30, 1979



* No Nukes Teach-In w/ speakers - Ralph Nader

* re. Three Mile Island nuclear energy accident 



Page 39 has a full page notice for a upcoming: "VILLAGE VOICE NO NUKES TEACH-IN" at Riverside Church in Manhattan. (see images)

AI notes: The No Nukes Teach-In held on May 5, 1979, at Riverside Church... See More  

1983 "The Outsiders" opening day film advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 29, 1983



* "The Outsiders" film advertisement

* Grand opening day movie premiere

* Coming-of-age- crime drama movie

* Francis Ford Coppola - Rob Lowe

* Tom Cruise - Matt Dillon & more



Page 44 has a 581/2 x 6 1/4 inch (not counting the locations underneath) advertisement for the opening day of the film &quo... See More  

THE DOORS Jim Morrison 1st MSG concert ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 9, 1969



* The Doors - Jim Morrison counterculture rock band

* First & only Madison Square Garden concert show

* Considered there 1st big venue performance advertisement

* Year of the Woodstock music festival in Bethel, New York



Page 34 has a 5 x 3/12 inch advertisement for "The DOORS" concert at Madison Square Gar... See More  

1967 Tiny Tim opens for Jimi Hendrix & The Doors....

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 29, 1967



* Tiny Tim opens for Jimi Hendrix & The Doors

* Famous American guitarist makes New York debut

* American rock band - Jim Morrison

* Steve Paul's Scene nightclub advertisement



Page 29 has a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for upcoming performances at The Scene nightclub. Among the performers are very early app... See More  

The Grateful Dead comes East for the 1st time...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 8, 1967



* Grateful Dead - first Eastern tour begins

* Very 1st performance in the East w/ photos

* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

* A truly historic issue at the inception of this band



A terrific issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has an article headed: "Frontier on Tompkins Square - p. 14"... See More  

1981 "FOREIGNER" Manhattan concert ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 1981



* Foreigner - American rock band advertisement

* Mick Jones - Lou Gramm - Dennis Elliott

* Madison Square Garden - MSG concert 



Page 63 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "FOREIGNER w/ Billy Squier" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see image)

AI notes: O... See More  

1973 The Allman Brothers Band concert ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 2, 1979



* The Allman Brothers Band - Dickey Betts

* American rock band concert advertisement

* Madison Square Garden - MSG - Manhattan



Page 85 has a decorative full page advertisement for the "THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND w/ Dave Mason" concert at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. (see images)

AI notes: On July 21, 197... See More  

Stock market has its biggest gain in history...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1933 



* Wall Street - stock market

* Biggest percentage gain is history



While most reports on the stock market have a negative focus--"crash" days always sell well--we are pleased to offer this issue which was a bit of brightness in the midst of the Great Depression.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average had its single best day (percentage change) in his... See More  

Allied propaganda newspaper dropped from planes...

NACHRICHTEN FUR DIE TRUPPE, Europe, May 24, 1944  A most fascinating single sheet newspaper, which translates to "News For The Troops", published by the Psychological Warfare Division of the Allied forces and dropped by Allied aircraft over Germany from just weeks before the D-Day invasion.

This newspaper/leaflet was created to counter Goebbels' propaganda machine. Notice this ... See More  

1985 opening week review of "The Goonies" film...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 25, 1985



* "The Goonies" opening week film review 

* Grand Opening week movie premiere

* Adventure comedy cult classic w/ ad



Page 57 has the opening week review for the iconic film "The Goonies" with heading: "Vengeance Is His" and related photo. 

Page 59 has a local showing advertis... See More  

1985 Roger Waters of Pink Floyd & KISS concert ads...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 5, 1985



* Roger Waters of Pink Floyd ad

* Radio City Music Hall concerts 

* KISS rock band concert advertisement



Page 78 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming "Roger Waters" concerts at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan. (see images)

AI notes: In March 1985, Roger Waters performed three nights at... See More  

England declares war on the American colonies...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 24, 1775  Certainly the most significant content is the back page printing of the very historic: "By The King, A Proclamation For Suppressing Rebellion and Sedition" which was the King's response to the so-called Olive Branch Petition, sent to the king by the Second Continental Congress on July 8, 1775.

King George III rejected the idea of re... See More  

1979 RUSH & Village People concert advertisements...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 26, 1979



* RUSH - Canadian progressive rock band

* Geddy Lee - Neil Peart - Alex Lifeson

* "Hemispheres" album American tour

* Nassau Coliseum concert advertisement

* Village People at Madison Square Garden



Page 60 has a 5 x 3 inch advertisement for a upcoming "RUSH" concert at Nassau Coliseum.

Not... See More