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703988

1983 "Vacation" film review... George Brett "Pine Tar"...

Item #703988

July 25, 1983

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, July 25, 1983



* "National Lampoon's Vacation" film review

* American road comedy cult film - Chevy Chase

* Pine Tar Incident- George Brett at Yankee Stadium

* Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees controversy




Page 39 has a heading: "'Vacation' takes Chase back to comic beginnings" with related photo. This is a movie review 4 days prio... See More  

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703969

Kissinger - 1st Jewish American Secretary of State... Jim Croce 's death...

Item #703969

September 22, 1973

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, September 22, 1973



* Kissinger - 1st Jewish-American & 1st Naturalized Citizen to become U.S. Secretary of State

* Jim Croce dies in plane crash

                       

The front page has a three-column heading: "Kissinger Confirmed In 78-7 Senate Vote", which tells of ... See More  

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703952

1967 LSD Acid good or Bad ?... Simon & Garfunkel...

Item #703952

November 03, 1967

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 3, 1966



* LSD - lysergic acid diethylamide

* Psychedelic drug - acid or lucy

* Forum on the benefits & bad affects

* Dr. Timothy Leary - psychiatrist

* Simon and Garfunkel with photo




Page 14 has a heading: "LSD Forum: Why Take the Trip?" Lengthy text continues on multiple pages.

Page 19 has a small heading: &qu... See More  

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703944

1935 China Clipper trans-pacific airmail flight...

Item #703944

November 23, 1935

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, November 23, 1935



* China Clipper airplane flight (during)

* 1st Trans-Pacific airmail commercial service



The front page has a seven column headline: "CLIPPER SHIP NEARS HALFWAY MARK" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Coverage on the successful maiden flight of the first airmail commercial flight across the Pacific Ocean.

Complete with 24... See More  

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703940

1966 Marisol sculptures on display... Timothy Leary...

Item #703940

April 21, 1966

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 21, 1966



* Marisol Escobar - Venezuelan-American sculptor

* Exhibition of sculptures at the Sidney Janis Gallery

* Timothy Leary appearance at Town Hall advertisement




Page 13 has a full page pictorial with heading: "The Many Faces of Marisol" and brief text. (see images)

Page 23 has a advertisement for a Dr. Timothy ... See More  

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703921

Incredible large color print (1867) - perfect for the beer connoisseur...

Item #703921

October 05, 1867

SUPPLEMENT TO THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 5, 1867  This is a terrific and quite rare full color print captioned: "Hop Picking" - a woodblock print in multiple color pressings. This foldout has an image measuring 16 1/4 by 21 3/4 inches, with the entire print with borders measuring 20 1/2 by 26 3/4 inches. This print is rarely available as it was typically removed from... See More  

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703917

Seccession Bill passed...

Jewish refugee vessel, Exodus 1947, seized by British...

Item #703917

July 19, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 19, 1947



* Exodus 1947 - Jewish refuge vessel boarded - 3 killed

* Presidential Succession Act of 1947




The front page has: "3 Slain on Zionist Vessel As Refugees Fight British," which continues on an inside page. Page 5 has: "SILVER ASSAILS SEIZURE - Zionist Hopes U.N. Will Not Tolerate British Action," and, "AMBUSHED BRITON SLAIN ... See More  

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703910

Charles II offers a pardon in the Popish Plot investigation...

Item #703910

November 03, 1679

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 3, 1679  This issue has two items concerning the curious Popish Plot, the fabricated scheme accusing Catholics of plotting the assassination of King Charles II.

Most of the first column of the front page is taken up with a Royal Proclamation by the king pardon to those providing information in the Popish Plot. The back page has a report from Whitehall concer... See More  

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703909

Death of the President... Germany near its end...

Item #703909

April 13, 1945

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER--EXTRA, April 13, 1945 



* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR

* Warm Springs, Georgia

* World War II - WWII




The front page has a large, bold headline: "ROOSEVELT DIES" with subhead: "F.D.R. Passes In Slumber At Warm Springs" with a very large photo headed: "Nation Mourns 32nd President".

Also included inside is the "regular" front pa... See More  

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703908

1966 Stokely Carmichael & black power...

Item #703908

December 29, 1966

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 29, 1966



* Stokely Carmichael performance at the Village Theatre

* Civil Rights Movement activist and organizer

* "Turn this Town Out" Black Power & March Against Fear

* Psychedelic celebration w/ Timothy Leary ad




The front page has a heading: "Stokely Carmichael: He Turns Them On" with lead-in: "At... See More  

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703897

1967 The Velvet Undereground & Nico album release

Item #703897

March 09, 1967

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  

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703896

The Velvet Undereground & Nico in 1967...

Item #703896

February 02, 1967

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 2, 1967



* Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground & Nico

* Before their first album was released (March 12)

* Electric Circus underground nightclub performance




Page 29 has a nice 9 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for a "NICO" gig at the newly opened "Electric Circus" in Greenwich Village. (see image) I suspec... See More  

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703895

Exploding Plastic Inevitable in 1966... Andy Warhol...

Item #703895

April 07, 1966

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 31, 1966



* Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable

* The Velvet Underground and Nico inaugural show ad

* Electric Circus underground nightclub performance




Page 29 has a 9 1/2 x 7 inch advertisement for a first "Erupting Plastic Inevitable with Andy Warhol The Velvet Underground and Nice" performance opened... See More  

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703892

Martin Luther King Jr. speaks in 1967 Harlem...

Item #703892

June 22, 1967

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, June 22, 1967



* Martin Luther King Jr. speech

* Hospital workers in Harlem

* "We shall overcome. No lie can live forever"




The front page has a heading: "The Coming of King: A Charismatic Moment" with photo. (see images) King's speech continues on the inside pages and includes his quote: "We shall overcome. No... See More  

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703890

1966 Bob Dylan concert advertisement...

Item #703890

February 10, 1966

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 10, 1966



* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement

* American folk singer & songwriter World tour

* Island Garden - West Hempstead, Long Island


* Last local appearance before near-fatal motorcycle accident



Page 17 has a 3 x 2 inch advertisement for Bob Dylan's concert at Island Garden Arena in West Hempstead on Long Islan... See More  

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703889

Printed at an institution for the criminally insane...

Item #703889

June 01, 1924

THE FARVIEW ECHO, Farview (Waymart), Wayne County, Pennsylvania, June, 1924



* Rare insane asylum publication



This is an interesting four page newspaper published by the "Farview State Hospital" which was for the criminally insane. The issue contains a wide range of various news tidbits and no advertisements.

Measures about 12 1/2 by 17 inches, very minor margin wear, nice conditio... See More  

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703888

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1671...

Item #703888

July 24, 1671

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 24, 1671



* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had



This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuri... See More  

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703887

1965 Lorraine Hansberry death... Greenwich Village...

Item #703887

January 14, 1965

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 14, 1965
 
* Lorraine Hansberry death w/ photo

* African American playwright & writer

* "A Raisin in the Sun" play fame

* Best publication to be had




The bottom of the front page has a photo of Lorraine Hansberry with text. (see image) Great to have in the publication as she was living on Bl
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703886

1964 Legal marijuana march... Malcolm X speech ad...

Item #703886

December 31, 1964

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 31, 1964
 
* Marijuana legalization movement

* Allen Ginsberg rally - picketing

* Malcom X "Prospects for Freedom"

* "Militant Labor Forum" in NYC ad
 
The top of page 3 has a heading: "Pickets for Pot Push Legalization" Article continues on page 14.

source ?: On a
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703885

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1685...

Item #703885

August 10, 1685

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 10, 1685



* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had



This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuri... See More  

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703884

1964 Andy Warhol & his movies... George Carlin...

Item #703884

July 30, 1964

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, July 30, 1964
 
* Andy Warhol & his movies

* Film critic Jonas Mekas


* Experimental underground films
* Early stand-up comedian George Carlin
 
Page 13 has a article by film critic Jonas Mekas regarding Andy Warhol and his many underground movies.

Page 14 has a small ad for "George Carlin" pe
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703880

1965 Yoko Ono art... Pre John Lennon (Beatles)...

Item #703880

December 13, 1965

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 23, 1965



* Yoko Ono - pre John Lennon - Beatles

* "Do It Yourself" - Dance Company

* Fluxus movement - art performances (experimental)




Page 17 has a small advertisement: "YOKO ONO and Dance Company" (see image) This was about a year prior to meeting John Lennon.

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

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703879

1968 Janis Joplin concert & Nico album ads...

Item #703879

November 07, 1968

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 7, 1968



* Big Brother and the Holding Company

* Janis Joplin concert advertisement

* Westchester County Center - White Plains

* NICO "The Marble Index" album release ad




Page 32 has a 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 nice advertisement for "Big Brother & The Holding Co. Featuring Janis Joplin" concert at the Westcheste... See More  

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703878

1977 Elvis Presley death... Memphis, Tennessee...

Item #703878

August 17, 1977

MEMPHIS PRESS-SCIMITAR, Tennessee, August 17, 1977 (Final Edition)



* Hometown Issue

* Elvis Presley Death

* Great For Display


The front page has a historic banner headline: "Memphis Leads World in Mourning For Elvis Presley" with subheads and related photos. Photos inside as well. (see) Best to have in this title. 

Complete in 50 pages, nice condition.
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703877

"The Beatles" press conference in 1966 NYC...

Item #703877

August 25, 1966

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 25, 1966



* The Beatles press conference at Warwick Hotel - NYC

* Liverpool, England rock band - counterculture music

* The Beatles' 1966 US tour - Shea Stadium

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




Starting on the front page with a heading: "John, Paul, George, Ringo: Cool Duel with the Press... See More  

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703875

1966 Julius sip-in... serving homosexuals...

Item #703875

May 05, 1966

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 5, 1966



* Julius sip-in - Mattachine Society fight

* Serving homosexuals at bars - restaurants

* Dick Leitsch and Craig Rodwell w/ photo




The top of page 15 has a heading: "Three Homosexuals In Search of a Drink" with lead-in: "Civil Liberties" and photo of the three men involved. (see images) Great to have in ... See More  

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703874

1968 Andy Warhol movie premiere...

Item #703874

September 26, 1968

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 26, 1968



* World premiere advertisement for the movie "Flesh"

* Andy Warhol film - Joe Dallesandro as "The Hustler"

* First showing at
Andy Warhol's Garrick Cinema (rare)



Page 55 has a full page advertisement for the World premiere of "Flesh", a Andy Warhol film staring Joe Dallesandro and dire... See More  

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703873

Jewish soldiers of the Revolutionary War honored...

Item #703873

May 31, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1939



* Jewish soldiers honored - Memorial Day celebration

* First Shearith Israel Graveyard

* George Washington's letter to the Touro Synagogue mentioned




The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "JEWISH WAR DEAD OF 1776 EXTOLLED", with multiple subheadings and 8 paragraphs of text. Noteworthy is the mention of President George Washington's h... See More  

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703828

1968 Martin Luther King Jr. benefit concert at MSG...

Item #703828

June 27, 1968

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 27, 1968



* Martin Luther king Jr. benefit concert

* Madison Square Garden advertisement

* Aretha Franklin - Sonny & Cher and more

* "Mr. Bojangles" song release - Jerry Jeff Walker




The back page has a 6 x 4 inch advertisement for "Soul Together" benefit concert for Martin Luther King Jr.'s memorial f... See More  

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703827

1966 Richard Pryor stand-up comedian ad...

Item #703827

November 10, 1966

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 10, 1966



* Richard Pryor - stand-up comedian & actor

* Considered by many the best of all time

* Very early performance ad in NYC night club

* Cafe Au Go Go in Greenwich Village NYC




Page 21 has a variety of performance advertisements at local night clubs and cafes with one for a "Richard Pryor" appearance at the C... See More  

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703826

1964 Bob Moses... Civil Rights activist...

Item #703826

December 03, 1964

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 3, 1964



* Bob Moses - Civil Rights Movement activist

* Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party




Page 3 has a heading: "The Invisible Man Learns his Name" with lead-in: "Moses in Mississippi" and photo. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 21.

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

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703821

1939 "Wizard of Oz" premiere review...

Item #703821

August 18, 1939

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, August 18, 1939



* "Wizard of Oz" is reviewed upon its premiere

* Judy Garland & more




Page 4 has a heading: "Wizard of Oz Film Delightful Fantasy" with subhead and related photo. (see images) Also a advertisement for the movie which opened in New York City the day prior.

Complete with 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, Mo... See More  

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703789

1977 Fleetwood Mac MSG concert advertisement...

Item #703789

April 04, 1977

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 4, 1977



* Fleetwood Mac rock band tensions

* Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham breakup

* During the Rumours album Tour

* Boston Madison square Garden concert ad




Page 58 has a nice full page advertisement for the "BOSTON" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images)

The top of the back page has a banner headin... See More  

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703781

1964 comic Lenny Bruce guilty of obs

Item #703781

November 12, 1964

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 12, 1964



* Lenny Bruce - stand-up comedian - satirist

* Conviction for obscenity comedy performance




The front page has a heading: "Court Says No to Bruce, He Must See Psychiatrist" (see images)

wikipedia notes: In April 1964, he appeared twice at the Cafe Au Go Go in Greenwich Village, with undercover police dete... See More  

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703779

1964 Ben Shahn drawing of Barry Goldwater...

Item #703779

October 29, 1964

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 29, 1964



* Ben Shahn - American Jewish artist

* Social realism - left wing political views

* Barry Goldwater as a baby etching - cartoon

* Republican presidential candidate

* "Vote for Lyndon Johnson" campaign




The front page has a pro-Lyndon Johnson and anti-Barry Goldwater drawing by artist Ben Shahn which is... See More  

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703776

1964 Carolyn Hester folk singer nightclub ad...

Item #703776

October 01, 1964

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 1, 1964



* Carolyn Hester - American folk singer songwriter

* The Gaslight Cafe coffeehouse music gig advertisement




Page18 has a 5 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch advertisement for a "CAROLYN HESTER" performance at The Gaslight Cafe. (see image)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to sav... See More  

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703770

'The Animals" rock band invades the U.S. in 1964...

Item #703770

September 17, 1964

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 17, 1964



* The Animals - English rock band

* British Invasion - counterculture

* Eric Burdon comes to America

* "The House of the Rising Sun" fame




The front page has a heading: "Keep on Truckin', Mama, Truckin' My Blues Away" with lead-in: "The Animals in NY" (see images) Coverage co... See More  

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703769

1964 Odetta Holmes & Miriam Makeba...

Item #703769

September 03, 1964

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 3, 1964



* Odetta Holmes - African American singer

* "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement"

* Village Gate night club performance advertisement

* Miriam Makeba - South African singer - songwriter

* "Mama Africa" - Civil rights activist




Page 9 has a small advertisement for "ODETTA" performa... See More  

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703738

Davy Crockett Speech...

Item #703738
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, April 1867  The prime feature is the nearly 7-page article: "DAVY CROCKETT'S ELECTIONEERING TOUR". Included is the entire speech Crockett gave on the Senate floor regarding his position on spending taxpayers money. His oration was recently quoted by Senator Rand Paul during a similar debate in The Senate.

Also present are: "Hero... See More  

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703737

The Blitz of 1940 begins over London...

Item #703737

September 07, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 7, 1940 



* The Blitz (1st Phase) BEGINS

* Germany bombs London England 

* World War II - WWII campaign




The top of the front page has four column headline: "GERMAN PLANES RAID LONDON ALL DAY..." with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the very beginning of The Blitz.

Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in great condition.



w... See More  

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703736

Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...

Item #703736

November 23, 1963

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963 



* From the city where it happened



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 ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of &q... See More  

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703735

1966 Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention...

Item #703735

December 01, 1966

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 1, 1966



* American musician - guitarist Frank Zappa

* "The Mothers of Invention" rock band (early)


* Timothy Leary - Allen Ginsberg - Ralph Metzer

* Psychedelic celebration at Village Theatre




The front page has a photo of Frank Zappa with a page 32 editorial on the first New York appearance of The Mothers Of Inventio... See More  

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703734

1972 Sly and the Family Stone MSG concert ad...

Item #703734

November 02, 1972

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 2, 1972



* Sly and the Family Stone Concert advertisement

* Psychedelic soul band at Madison Square Garden

* 1st major racially integrated & mixed gender group




Page 64 has a 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch ad for "Sly & the Family Stone" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see image)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare i... See More  

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703733

"The Beatles" 1969 single release...

Item #703733

June 19, 1969

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 19, 1969



* The Beatles single release advertisement  w/ photo

* "The Ballad of John and Yoko" & "Old Brown Shoe"


* Liverpool, England rock band - counterculture music

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




Page 35 has a nice full page advertisement for the release of "... See More  

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703731

The Grateful Dead in 1968....

Item #703731

April 25, 1968

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 25, 1968



* Maharishi Mahesh Yogi & The Beach Boys

* Grateful Dead concert in Electric Circus

* East village performance advertisement

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




Page 34 has a 5 1/2 x 6 inch ad for "Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and the Beach Boys" (see image)

Page 37 has a 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 ... See More  

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703730

1973 Bruce Springsteen & The Allman Brothers Band...

Item #703730

July 19, 1973

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 19, 1973



* Very early Bruce Springsteen - NYC night club ad

* Prior to the official naming of the E Street Band


* The Allman Brothers Band - Dickey Betts

* American rock band concert advertisement




Page 57 under "cafes, clubs & coffee houses" is a advertisement for a "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN w/ The Wailers" pe... See More  

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703722

Financial aspect of U.S. entering WWII.......

Item #703722

December 15, 1941

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL--Pacific Coast Edition, San Francisco, Dec. 15, 1941



* Financial aspect of Pearl Harbor attack (4 days prior)

* United States is at war with the Axis



The banner headline across the top reads: "Huge Reserves, Big Crops Assure U.S. Abundant Wartime Food Supply" with various subheads and more. As might be expected from a finance newspaper, there is much conten... See More  

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703721

1947 World Series of baseball... Jackie Robinson...

Item #703721

October 01, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 1, 1947



* 1947 World Series of baseball (game 1)

* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers

* 1st game to include a African American (Jackie Robinson)




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "YANKS' 5 IN FIFTH BEAT DODGERS, 5-3, IN SERIES OPENER" with subheads. (see images) Much more in the sport's section with headings, photos and sta... See More  

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703716

Very lengthy on the sea monsters...

Item #703716

September 24, 1817

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 24, 1817 



* Sea serpents - monsters



The front page has an unusually lengthy article headed; "The Sea Monster" followed by another titled: "Sea Serpent". Page 2 has: "The President's Return".

Four pages, a strong mid-fold with wear, a small archival mend along the left spine, but otherwise nice.... See More  

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703670

Front page print shows Lincoln being assassinated...

Item #703670

April 29, 1865

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Apr. 29, 1865 



* Famous Abraham Lincoln assassination issue



This issue remains one of the most desired for this historic, tragic event, as it is one of the only newspapers which included a front page graphic showing the actual assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Over half of the front page is taken up with a very dramatic print captioned: "A... See More  

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