Very early DANZIG heavy metal band gig 1988 ad...
Item #706934
May 10, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 10, 1988
* DANZIG - American heavy metal band
* One of the very first gig performances
* Ritz nightclub w/ GWAR advertisement
Page 120 has a 7 x 4 3/4 inch advertisement for a upcoming "DANZIG w/ GWAR" performance at the Ritz nightclub in Manhattan. (see images) Danzig performed their very 1st ever show just a mo... See More
Like an early Wall Street Journal... 1905 - Weekly Financial Edition...
Item #706932
February 11, 1905
THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE, New York, Feb. 11, 1905 (Weekly Financial Edition) A 50+ page publication filled with financial reporting (stocks, bonds, banking, etc.) - much like a Wall Street Journal of today, only with considerably more details. Ads and commentary are included. Nice to have from this formative period in U.S. industrial development. Quite fascinating.
Approxima... See More
1988 INXS rock band concert advertisement...
Item #706929
March 01, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 1, 1988
* INXS Australian rock band - Michael Hutchence
* Radio City Music Hall concerts advertisement
Page 92 has a full page advertisement for performances by "INXS" at the Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.... See More
1988 "Hairspray" opening day film advertisement...
Item #706928
March 01, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 1, 1988
* "Hairspray" American musical comedy film
* Opening day movie premiere advertisement
* Sonny Bono - Divine - Ricki Lake - Ruth Brown
* Red Hot Chili Peppers concert ad for the Ritz
Page 69 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day of the film "HAIRSPRAY" in Manhattan. (see images)... See More
Bicycles... The "accidental" discovery of x-rays... Biltmore estate...
Item #706879
February 01, 1896
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 1, 1896 Page 3 has a notable report "Prof. Roentgen's Discovery" [Wilhelm Röntgen] which is the accounting of how the discovery of x-rays was made by accident.
The front page shows the United States Navy Yard in New York. Also within the issue are articles: "A Twenty-Five Cent Bicycle" made of wood; Mr. Vanderbilt's estate... See More
Martin Luther King & the Montgomery bus boycott trial...
Item #706781
March 20, 1956
DAILY WORKER, New York, March 20, 1956
* Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott trial
* Only 3 of 93 Negro leaders have charges dropped
* Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
The top of the front page has: "Voids Charge Against 3 of 93 in Alabama Trial" which begins: "The mass trial of Negro bus boycott leaders began today... Alabama judge Eugene Carter dismissed charges against ... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1673...
Item #706770
October 27, 1673
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 27, 1673
* 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
From the famous town of Gunnison, Colorado...
Item #706765
June 01, 1882
GUNNISON DAILY REVIEW, Colorado, June 1, 1882
* Rare old West publication
* Anheuser-Busch brewing
* Budweiser lager beer ad
An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains.
Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was once the home of Wyatt Earp and "Texas J... See More
1961 Pete Seeger performances advertisement...
Item #706691
December 21, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 21, 1961
* Pete Seeger - American folk singer - guitarist
* Carnegie Hall concerts advertisement
Page 8 has a small advertisement for two performances by "SEEGER" at Carnegie Hall. This ad measures 3 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches. (see image) According to the advertisement, this was the first time Pete Seeger performed with both ... See More
1975 Roger Daltrey's "Lisztomania" film premiere ad...
Item #706685
October 13, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 13, 1975
* "Lisztomania" World premiere film advertisement
* British surreal biographical musical comedy movie
* THE WHO rock band frontman Roger Daltrey
Page 119 has a full page advertisement for the World premiere of "LISZTOMANIA" starring Roger Daltrey. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely... See More
1984 Iron Maiden w/ Eddie the Head concert ad...
Item #706684
January 18, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 18, 1985
* Iron Maiden - World Slavery Tour w/ Eddie the Head
* "Powerslave" album - English heavy metal group
* Radio City Music Hall concerts advertisement
Page 68 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for "IRON MAIDEN w/ Queensryche" performances at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan. (see image)
I suspect thi... See More
1984 Cyndi Lauper, Simple Minds & more advertisement...
Item #706672
April 10, 1984
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 10, 1984
* Cyndi Lauper - singer - songwriter
* "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" song fame
* Midnight Oil - Australian rock band
* Thompson Twins - British pop band
* Simple Minds - Scottish rock band
* "Breakfast Club" movie theme song fame
Page 91 has a nice full page ad for various upcoming performa... See More
1981 Pat Benatar concert at Meadowlands Arena ad...
Item #706661
August 04, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 5-11, 1981
* Pat Benatar - American singer & songwriter ad
* Woman hard rocker - Meadowlands Arena concert
* "Heartbreaker" "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" songs
Page 49 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "PAT BENATAR" concert at the Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, New Je... See More
U.S. involvement in Vietnam War ends in 1973....
Item #706655
January 24, 1973
WICHITA FALLS RECORD NEWS, Texas, January 24, 1973
* Vietnam War cease-fire accord
* United States involvement ends
* FRONT LEAF ONLY
The front page has a banner headline: "Agreement Reached To End War" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), nice for display as such.
Note: Vietnam reports continue on page 2, so all related content is ... See More
1981 "The Kinks" English rock band MSG concert ad...
Item #706652
September 08, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 9-15, 1981
* The Kinks - English rock band
* Part of the British invasion in America
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* "You Really Got Me" song fame - MSG
Page 73 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE KINKS" concert at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. (see images)
I ... See More
Rare 19h century women's suffrage newspaper...
Item #706618
January 31, 1880
THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Jan. 31, 1880 Rare women's suffrage paper founded in 1870, produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore. Published: "...to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal & political Equality, & especially to her right of Suffrage" as noted on the front page.
Of course the maj... See More
Rare mention of Kit Carson in the Civil War... Monitor vs. the Merrimac...
Item #706606
March 14, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, March 14, 1862 The front page has much reporting on the Civil War including one column heads: "The "Advance of the Army" "Latest Intelligence from the Vicinity of Manassas" "Rebels Expected to Make a Stand at Gordonsville" "Gen. McClellan & His Army" and more.
Page 2 begins with: "The Naval Engagements" which concern... See More
From California during the Civil War...
Item #706605
February 07, 1862
SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, California, Feb. 7, 1862 As would be expected there is much news from the West, including a nearly full column report headed: "Letter From Salt Lake". The back page has Civil War reports including: "The Battle & Federal Victory at Milford, Missouri" "Surrender of 1,300 Rebels" "Atlantic News & More".
Four pages, close-t... See More
The day before Lincoln would be murdered...
Item #706600
April 13, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 13, 1865 Despite the great news from the closing days of the Civil War, no one could have believed what would happen the next day: the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
The front page column heads include: "MORE GOOD NEWS" "Capture Of Lynchburg" "Gen. Lee En Route to Richmond" "Selma and Montgomery, Ala., Also Taken" "Forr... See More
Abraham Lincoln on the draft...
Item #706599
August 12, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1863 The top of the first column has: "President Lincoln On The Draft" "Retaliation for Abuse of Colored Troops" which has his letter signed in type: A. Lincoln. Also: "Lee Expected To Attack Meade" "End of the Naval Campaign in the Mississippi" and more.
Eight pages, printing crease near the top, very nice condition.... See More
Gunboat USS Cairo sunk... Cargo of slaves...
Item #706598
December 25, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 25, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Blockade Run at Charleston by a Very Large Steamer" "Rebel Troops to be Clothed Like National Troops" & more.
Page 2 carries a lengthy report: "The War in the Southwest: The Destruction of the Gunboat Cairo by a Torpedo in the Yazoo River - How the Machine was Arranged - A... See More
Burnside takes over for McClellan in commanding the Army of the Potomac...
Item #706596
November 11, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 11, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. McClellan to Leave for the North To-Day" "Farewell to the Officers at Headquarters" "General Burnside's Address on Assuming Command" "Department Of The South" "Recent Attack on the Charleston & Savannah Railroad" "Withdrawal of the Rebe
... See More
A racist newspaper on the post-war events...
Item #706595
September 30, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, Sept. 30, 1865 A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on events of the day provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Among the articles: "The Hangman's Party" "The Treatment of Prisoners Once More" "The Hiring of ... See More
Concerning the death of Thomas Jefferson...
Item #706593
September 07, 1826
THE TIMES, London, England, Sept. 7, 1826 Page 2 has a report with a small head: "Mr. Jefferson" beginning: "We understand that Mr. Jefferson has left behind him a memoir of a part of his own life & times; he commenced its composition in the 77th year of his age..." with more. Thomas Jefferson had died on July 4, 1826.
Four pages, some dirtiness to the front page, go... See More
1948 death of Charles Evans Hughes...
Item #706567
August 28, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1948
* Charles Evans Hughes w/ photos
* Chief Justice of the United States
* 1916 Republican candidate for president
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Justice Hughes Dead at 86; Served the State and Nation" with subhead and photo. (see images) Much more on page 6, loads of text.
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in great c... See More
1980 Palsmatics w/ Wendy O. Williams nightclub ad...
Item #706565
November 25, 1980
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 1980
* Plasmatics w/ singer Wendy O. Williams
* American hardcore punk rock band performance
* The Rock Lounge nightclub advertisement
Page 95 has a 8 x 4 inch advertisement upcoming performances by the "PLASMATICS" at the Rock Lounge in Manhattan. (see images)
wikipedia notes: The Plasmatics were an ... See More
Japanese executes 3 American prioners of war...
Item #706528
August 12, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug.12, 1944.
* Japanese execute 3 American prisoners
* POW Ferdinand Frank Meringolo photo
* Hoten Camp in Mukden, Manchuria
* World War II - WWII atrocities
The front page has a one column heading: "JAPANESE EXECUTE 3 U. S. PRISONERS" with subhead. (see images) Coverage continues on page 7 with photo of one of the victims.
Much more on World War II. Comp... See More
1982 Duran Duran concert advertisement...
Item #706526
July 06, 1982
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 6, 1982
* English pop rock band Duran Duran
* Part of the second British invasion
* Simon Le Bon - Roger Taylor & more
* The Rio tour - Peppermint Lounge concert
* "Hungry Like the Wolf" song fame
Page 93 has a full page advertisement for upcoming performances at the Peppermint Lounge nightclub in Manhattan... See More
1983 Barbra Streisand's "Yentl" film opening day review...
Item #706496
November 29, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 29, 1983
* "Yentl" starring Barbra Streisand
* Grand Opening Day movie review w/ ad
* Romantic musical drama film
Page 55 has a opening review of the film "YENTL" starring Barbra Streisand with heading: "Yentl Schmentl-Sing Barbra" and related photo.
Page 62 has a nice advertisement for the f... See More
The death of Argentina president Juan Peron...
Item #706491
July 02, 1974
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, July 2, 1974
* Juan Peron death
* President of Argentina
The front page has a bold headline: "PERON IS DEAD" with photo. First report coverage on the death of Argentina president, Juan Domingo Peron continues on page 2 with 2 more related photos.
Complete with 120 pages, tabloid size, good condition.... See More
1944 Warsaw Uprising... WWII Poland...
Item #706471
August 11, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 11, 1944
* Warsaw Uprising
* Polish resistance Home Army
* Nazi Germany
Page 14 has an editorial with one column headings: "Poland Continues to Fight" and "Warsaw in Midst of Third Attempt to Oust Enemy Occupants" See images for text on the Warsaw Uprising. Germany would eventually take control once again. This is not t... See More
1929 Palestine riots... Hebron massacre...
Item #706369
August 31, 1929
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 31, 1929
* Post Hebron Massacre - murders
* Palestine riots - Arabs vs. Jews
* Western Wailing Wall - Buraq uprising
* Jerusalem, Israel - Safed massacre
The front page has a one column heading: "British Smash Arab Raids on Jewish Towns" (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
Gerald Ford becomes the 38th American President...
Item #706353
August 10, 1974
DAILY NEWS, New York City, August 10, 1974
* Gerald Ford is sworn in as President
* The Watergate nightmare is over!
The front page has a nice headline: "President Ford Pledges: TRUTH, PEACE AND SECURITY" with a photo of Ford taking the oath of the presidency. Much more inside with double-page centerfold.
Complete with 28 pages, tabloid size, very nice condition.... See More
1956 Bela Lugosi (Dracula) Death...
Item #706352
August 18, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 18, 1956
* Bela Lugosi death (1st report)
* Count Dracula - Vampire
The bottom of page 6 has a small, somewhat discrete photo of Bela Lugosi and brief coverage on his death. Unfortunate for for the short report here. but it is what it is.
Complete with 36 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes al
... See More
* Bela Lugosi death (1st report)
* Count Dracula - Vampire
The bottom of page 6 has a small, somewhat discrete photo of Bela Lugosi and brief coverage on his death. Unfortunate for for the short report here. but it is what it is.
Complete with 36 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes al
Watergate scandal... John Ehrlichman sentenced...
Item #706337
August 01, 1973
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES Aug. 1, 1974
* Watergate scandal - White House tapes
* John Ehrlichman receives prison sentence
* Assistant to President Richard Nixon
The bottom of the front page has a headline that reads: "Jail sentence for Ehrlichman" with photo. (see images) Coverage begins on page 2 with heading.
Complete with 160 pages, tabloid size, a little margin wear, generally... See More
Amateur newspaper from Massachusetts...
Item #706211
May 01, 1884
THE NUTSHELL, Canton, Massachusetts, May, 1884 This would appear to be an amateur newspaper, meaning printed by a hobbyist, a popular avocation in the late 19th century. Such newspapers were typically very short-lived.
Four pages, 8 3/4 by 11 inches, very nice condition.
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1677...
Item #706144
October 18, 1677
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 18, 1677
* 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, me... See More
The "historic" midterm elections of 1998 - Gray Davis & Barbara Boxer breeze...
Item #706136
November 04, 1998
SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, California, Nov. 4, 1998
* Historic midterm election
* 1st in over half-a-century where incumbent picks up seats
The front-page, full-banner heading reads: "Demos romp", with subheads: "Davis, Boxer breeze" and "GOP Loses Ground, Keeps Control In House, Senate". Most pages in this section are focused on the elections. See images for detai... See More
The shuttle Challenger explodes...
Item #706107
January 29, 1986
SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, California, Jan. 29, 1986
* Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
One of the most tragic events in American history - intensified by the fact that millions of children were watching the event unfold via television feeds in their schools due to one of the passengers being school teacher Christa McAuliffe. The inside contains many related photos and articles - too many to it... See More
Patty Hearst is released from prison..
Item #706094
February 02, 1979
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 2, 1979
* Patty Hearst is released from prison
* Kidnapped granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst
The front page has a large photo of Patty Hearst with the caption: "Patty goes free", with additional text. The article continues on page 6 with the heading: "A 'stronger' Patty bounds to freedom", with another related photo.\
... See More
1961 Anniston & Birmingham bus attacks...
Item #706087
May 15, 1961
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 15, 1961
* Anniston and Birmingham, Alabama
* Greyhound bus bombing - burning
* Civil Rights movement - freedom riders
* Racial segregation in the South
The top of page 4 has a three column heading: "Bi-Racial Groups Attacked By Dixie Mobs, Bus Fired" (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, two small library stamps within the masthead, small binding ho... See More
1943 Battle of Makin... Gilbert Islands...
Item #706081
November 22, 1943
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 22, 1943
* Battle of Makin
* Gilbert Islands
* World War II - WWII
* FRONT LEAF ONLY **
The front side has a banner headline: "U.S. INVADES TWO GILBERT ISLANDS; Beach Heads Secured on Jap Strongholds" with subhead. (see images)
Front leaf only (pages 1-2), nice for display as such.... See More
1980 Bruce Springsteen MSG & Grace Jones concert ads...
Item #706071
September 30, 1980
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 1-7, 1980
* Early Bruce Springsteen "The Boss" concerts
* American rock singer, songwriter & guitarist
* Madison Square Garden MSG advertisement
* Grace Jones - Jamaican singer, songwriter & model
* Beacon Theatre concert in Manhattan advertisement
Page 99 has a nice full page ad for "Bruce Springst... See More
Early on the Brooklyn Bridge...
Item #706031
August 11, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 11, 1877
* Brooklyn Bridge - East River
* Under construction illustrations
The front page features a print of: "The Great Suspension Bridge Between New York & Brooklyn - The Cable Fastenings", being the famous Brooklyn Bridge. Much inside, including: "Havens' New Telephone" and a nice print: "The Great Suspension Bri... See More
Marriage of Brigham Young's granddaughter...
Item #706029
May 08, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1874
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Brigham Young's granddaughter
* Marriage to Charles Wilson
Page 6 begins with: "Wedding In Salt Lake" "Marriage of a Granddaughter Of Brigham Young" followed by all the details.
The front page has: "Death Of A Victim of the Younger Brothers" which begins: "Capt. Lewis J. Lull, the detec... See More
Indians... Mormons and Brigham Young... Kentucky KuKlux
Item #706026
April 18, 1873
THE NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, April 18, 1873
* General Canby
* Apache Indians
The front page has: "THE SAVAGES" and "Account of the Attack on Gen. Canby by an Eye-Witness - Fight With Apaches".
Also on the front page is "The Kentucky KuKlux" and "The Assassins Met by a Brave Old Man with Their Own Weapons - One of Them Killed and Three Wounded"... See More
Rare Old West isssue.....
Item #706023
June 18, 1876
THE SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 18, 1876
* Rare Old West publication
* Mormons - Utah territory
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights... See More
A Nazi tabloid with war photos...
Item #706022
May 07, 1942
BERLINER ILLUSTRIRTE ZEITUNG, Germany, May 7, 1942 This was the Life magazine of Germany, filled with various photos.
The full front page shows Heinrich Himmler, SS leader at the Eastern Front in Russia. Photos inside include one of Adolf Hitler with various officers.
Tabloid size, complete in 16 pages, nice condition.
AI notes: A 1942 issue of the Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung represent... See More
Map shows the Cumberland River...
Item #705997
January 09, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 9, 1862 The front page features a Civil War map headed: "The Rebel General Zollicoffer's Position On the Cumberland River.", plus several columns have war-related heads including: "Great Activity at the Headquarters of the Army" "Gen. Sherman's Report of Gen. Stevens' Operations on the Coosaw River" "Important From Western ... See More
Treaty with the Sioux Indians... Much on the Black Hills...
Item #705958
July 09, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 9, 1875 Page 3 has: "The Black Hills" "The Treaty With the Sioux" "How the Indians Were Persuaded to Make the Treaty--Wisdom of Their Action in Saying Cattle". This is followed by: "Character of the Country" "General Diffusion of Small Quantities of Gold Over a Large Area--One-Third of the Hills Covered with Heavy Timber--Th... See More
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