The Station nightclub fire disaster...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 21, 2003



* The Station nightclub fire disaster

* Rock band White Snake concert

* West Warwick, Rhode Island



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Nightclub Fire Toll Nears 100; Band's Pyrotechnics Ignite a Life-or-Death Rush for the Exits" with two related photos. First report coverage continues inside with a few more photos.

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Financial Stock Market Crisis of 1907...

THE SUN, New York, October 17, 1907  This issue has fine coverage on the financial stock market crisis of 1907. The front page has: "SMASH OF HEINZE'S CORNER - WHOLE MARKET RUNS DOWN TO MANY NEW YORK RECORDS", which continues on pg. 3. Additionally, there is an inside article on the "FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL" section describing the, "sensational fluctuations durin... See More  

1966 Andy Warhol, Up-Tight notice

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1964 comic Lenny Bruce ad and conviction...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 9, 1964



* Lenny Bruce - stand-up comedian - satirist ad

* Conviction for obscenity comedy performance

* Cafe Au Go Go nightclub - Bleecker Street



The top of page 3 has a heading: "Bruce Tagged on Obscenity, Run Extended at Cafe Here" Article continues on page 6.

Page 6 has another heading: "He Will Run Out... See More  

1974 Eric Clapton concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 30, 1974



* Eric Clapton - English rock & blues guitarist

* The Yardbirds & Cream singer & songwriter

* Roosevelt Stadium concert advertisement



Page 53 has a nice full page advertisement for a "ERIC CLAPTON" concert at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey. (see images)

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1966 Timothy Leary 3 psychedelic celebrations...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 15, 1966 



* Dr. Timothy Leary - American psychologist

* Three LSD psychedelic drugs celebrations

* Greenwich Village Theater advertisement

* Lysergic acid diethylamide - lysergide



A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as page 21 features an advertisement for tickets to: "In Person, Dr. Timothy Leary,... See More  

Beryl Markham's solo transatlantic E to W flight...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, Sept. 6, 1936



* Kenyan aviator Beryl Markham

* Record transatlantic solo airplane flight

* 1st Woman to achieve from East to West



The front page has a three column heading: "OCEAN FLIER IN MISHAP" with subhead and photo. (see images) First report coverage on Beryl Markham's solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from east to west.

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1940 Battle of Britain... London bombings...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 27, 1940



* Battle of Britain

* London, England  bombings

* World War II - WWII



The the top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "HITLER SWEARS TO CRUSH BRITAIN WITH GIANT NIGHT-RAIDING FORCES" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with 44 pages, a few archival mends along the right margin, a little margin wear with tiny b... See More  

1971 Elton John concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 3, 1971



* Early Elton John concert advertisement

* British singer - songwriter - pianist

* Carnegie Hall - Manhattan - New York City



Page 48 has a  4 x 4 inch advertisement for a early "Elton John" concert at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan.

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

1966 James Brown & The Byrds concert ads...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 17, 1966



* American singer James Brown "Mr. Dynamite"

* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement

* The Byrds - rock band upcoming performances ad



Page 16 has a small advertisement for a "Mr. Dynamite James BROWN" performance at Madison Square Garden. He is known as the "Godfather of Soul".

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1968 The Bee Gees NYC concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 8, 1968



* The BEE GEES concert advertisement

* Forest Hills Tennis Stadium - Queens NYC

* Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb brothers

* The Jimi Hendrix Experience concert ad



Page 22 has a 7 x 6 inch advertisement for a "The Incredible BEE GEES" concert at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in New York City. (see image)... See More  

1967 "Black Power/White Power" illustration...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 21, 1967



* French artist & writer Tom Ungerer

* Black Power/White Power racial illustration

* Paul Thek's "Dead Hippie" sculpture



The front page has Tomi Ungerer's racist illustration titled: "Black Power/White Power" (see image)

source: Poster Auctions International, Inc.: “Black Po... See More  

1969 Rolling Stones at Madison Square Garden ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 30, 1969



* The Rolling Stones American Tour 1969

* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement

* "History's first mystic rock and roll tour "

* Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Mick Taylor

* Raymond Buckland - occult - witchcraft ad



Page 45 has a full page inch advertisement for a very early Ro... See More  

The 1928 kidnapping of little Billy Ranieri...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 16, 1928



* Billy Ranieri kidnapped by the mafia

* Chicago child Kidnapping

* Best title to be had (rare)



The front page has a five column heading: "Lombardo Deal in Kidnapping Barred" with subheads. (see images)



When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no city i... See More  

Miriam A. Ferguson wins 1924 Democrat primary...

THE WORLD, Aug. 25, 1924



* Miriam "Ma" A. Ferguson

* Democrat primary victory

* Woman Governor of Texas

* vs. Ku Klux Klan candidate



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "MRS. FERGUSON CRUSHES KLAN BY 110,000 TEXAS MAJORITY; WINS ALMOST EVERY COUNTY" with subheads and photo of 'Ma" Ferguson sweeping. (see images)

Complete with 28 pages, ligh... See More  

THE WHO "Tommy Tour" Concerts ad (1969)...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, June 5, 1969



* Early The Who - English rock band

* "Tommy Tour" concerts advertisement

* Fillmore East rock venue - Manhattan

* Roger Daltrey - Pete Townsend - Keith Moon

* Opening acts w/ Chuck Berry and more



Page 38 has a 1/2 page advertisement for a early "THE WHO" concert at the East Fillmore venue in Manhattan... See More  

1967 THE DOORS Jim Morrison gig ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 31, 1967



* The Doors - Jim Morrison counterculture rock band

* Village Theater performance advertisement

* Peter Max - American artist - psychedelic pop art



Page 18 has a early advertisement for "THE DOORS" which performed at the Village Theater in Greenwich Village. (see image)

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1980 THE CARS & Grateful Dead concert ads...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 15-21, 1980



* Early THE CARS - American rock band - Ric Ocasek

* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement

* The Grateful Dead - Halloween night concert ad

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



Page 95 has a 6 x 4 1/2 inch ad for "The Cars" concert at Madison Square Garden.

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The Beatles & Maharishi in 1967...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 9, 1967



* Maharishi Mahesh Yogi - The Beatles guru

* Post "More popular than Jesus" remark

* John Lennon - Paul McCartney

* Transcendental Mediation Swami

* New religious movement



The front page has a heading: "What's New in America? Maharishi & Mediation" with related photo. (see images) Lengthy t... See More  

1968 THE WHO concert... The Beatles single release...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 28, 1968



* Early The Who - English rock band

* Roger Daltrey - Pete Townsend - Keith Moon

* Baldwin Gym - Drew University concert ad

* The Beatles



Page 33 has a 4 x 4 inch advertisement for a early "THE WHO" concert at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey.

Page 37 has a nice full page advertisement for the l... See More  

1967 THE WHO & The Doors concert advertisements...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 16, 1967



* Very early THE WHO - English rock band

* Roger Daltrey - Pete Townsend - Keith Moon

* Village Theatre concert advertisement

* THE DOORS very early performance ad

* American rock band - Jim Morrison

* Assembly Hall - Hunter Collage (NYC)



Page 22 has two advertisements for 2 iconic rock bands. A 3 x 4 inch ad i... See More  

1973 Summer Jam at Watkins Glen advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 5, 1973



* The Grateful Dead w/ Allman Brothers - The Band

* Summer Jam at Watkins Glen concert advertisement

* Largest attendance at a pop festival - Bigger than Woodstock



Page 54 has a 10 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for the Summer Jam at Watkins Glen. (see image)

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

1981 Halloween II (John Carpenter)...

METRO/CALENDAR Section only of the Los Angeles Times, November 14, 1981



* Halloween II (John Carpenter) advertisement



Although not the premiere weekend (it's the 3rd weekend), this issue contains a hard-to-find ad for John Carpenter's Halloween II. The ad measures 6 1/2 x 3 inches. Due to its initial limited showing, such ads are uncommon, and perhaps no better issue could be found t... See More  

The Gavit 1931 list of known reprinted newspapers...

Booklet: "A List Of American Newspaper Reprints" compiled by Joseph Gavit, 1931.  A well known but seldom found booklet of 16 pages which begins: "This is an attempt to bring together, in one list, notes on all the complete separate reproductions of early or historic issues of American newspapers..." with a bit more. See the photos for more details.

A nice booklet for any... See More  

1972 Andy Warhol movie World premiere...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 5, 1972



* World premiere advertisement for the movie "Heat"

* Andy Warhol & Paul Morrissey underground film -

* Joe Dallesandro as "The Hustler" and Sylvia Miles



Page 64 has a advertisement for the World premiere of "Heat", a Andy Warhol film staring Joe Dallesandro and directed by Paul Morriss... See More