1974 David Bowie & The Allman Brothers concert advertisements...
Item #718433
June 27, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 27, 1974
* David Bowie - English singer songwriter musician
* Diamond Dogs Tour - rock-opera style show format
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* The Allman Brothers Band - Dickey Betts
* American rock band concert advertisement
* Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, New York
Page 63 has a nice full page advertisement... See More
1973 airplane crash death of Jim Croce...
Item #718432
September 27, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 27, 1973
* Jim Croce death in airplane crash w/ photo
* American folk & rock singer songwriter
* "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" song fame
Page 43 has a heading: "Jim Croce, 1943-73" with photo. (see images)
AI notes: Jim Croce died tragically on September 20, 1973, at the age of 30, in a plane crash shortly a... See More
1966 American flag burning as art ?...
Item #718430
April 14, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 14, 1966
* American flag burning in theater performance
* Puerto Rican artist Jose Rodriquez-Soltero
* Timothy Leary appearance ad - Andy Warhol
Page 7 has a heading: "American Flag Burned In Theatre Spectacle" with lead-in: "Closing Threatened" and 2 related photos. (see images)
AI notes: In 1966, Jos&eacu... See More
Saudia Arabia oil discoveries in 1947....
Item #718429
November 28, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1946
* Saudi Arabia oil boom
The top of page 2 has one column headings: "U.S. OIL TOWNS DOT SAUDI ARABIAN SOIL" "Record Boom Is Forecast--Potential Is Estimated to Exceed Our Own Reserves"
with smaller subheads (see photos). I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do n... See More
Richard Byrd's 1929 Flight over Antarctica...
Item #718428
January 28, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28, 1929.
* Richard Byrd's first Antarctica expedition
* Airplane reconnaissance - Marie Byrd Land
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BYRD DISCOVERS NEW ISLAND AND 14 PEAKS ON A FLIGHT FAR INTO FROZEN WASTES" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues on page 2. Always nice to have notable events in history reported i... See More
Bobby Jones wins U.S. Open In 1930...
Item #718421
July 13, 1930
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 13, 1930
* Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Open championship
* 3rd of the 4 major golf titles for the Grand Slam
* Interlachen Country Club - Edina, Minnesota
The front page has a great banner headline: "JONES WINS; HIS 12TH CROWN" with subheads. Nice for display and unusual for a sport's event to make the main headline on the front page.
M... See More
Armenian Genocide in 1915...
Item #718419
April 16, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 17, 1915
* Armenian Genocide - Holocaust - Massacres
* Ottoman Empire - Turkey
Page 4 has a one column heading: "CHRISTIANS IN GRAVE DANGER" (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.
Complete with 2... See More
1986 Social Distortion performance advertisement..
Item #718418
February 25, 1986
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 25, 1986
* Social Distortion - hardcore punk rock band
* Lead vocalist Mike Ness - cowpunk music
* Ritz nightclub concert advertisement
Page 100 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for a upcoming "SOCIAL DISTORTION" concert at the Ritz nightclub in Manhattan. (see images)
AI notes: On February 22, 1986, Social D... See More
1988 Grateful Dead, Van Halen & Pat Benatar concert ads...
Item #718416
September 13, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 13, 1988
* Grateful Dead at Madison Square Garden
* Van Halen at MSG and Nassau Coliseum
* Pat Benatar at the Ritz nightclub in Manhattan
* Nice upcoming concert performances advertisements
Page 51 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "GRATEFUL DEAD" concert at Madison Square Garden.
Page 53 ... See More
1988 "CHILD'S PLAY" opening day film ad...
Item #718408
November 15, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 15, 1988
* "Child's Play" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American supernatural slasher - Chucky
Page 65 has a 11 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement (not counting the locations underneath) for the opening day showing of "Child's Play" in Manhattan. (see images)
AI notes:&nb... See More
1997 Allen Ginsberg's death in the Village Voice...
Item #718407
April 15, 1997
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 15, 1997
* American poet and writer Allen Ginsberg death
* Beat Generation - counterculture culture movement icon
* Best publication to be had ?
The front page has a photo of Allen Ginsberg with heading. And beginning on page 36 with heading: "Remembering Allen Ginsberg" which is an editori... See More
1987 "DEPECHE MODE" at Madison Square Garden...
Item #718406
November 24, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 24, 1987
* "DEPECHE MODE" English electronic band
* "Music for the Masses" album tour concert
* Madison Square Garden - MSG advertisement
Page 82 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "DEPECHE MODE" at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. (see images)
... See More
1989 EXODUS concert advertisement..
Item #718405
April 11, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 11, 1989
* MTV's The Headbangers Ball Tour
* Anthrax - Exodus & Helloween bands
* Heavy thrash and power metal music
* Felt Forum concerts advertisement
Page 73 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for upcoming MTV's "Headbangers Ball" performances at the Felt Forum in Manhattan. (see imag... See More
1958 Alaska Statehood Act signed by IKE...
Item #718404
July 08, 1958
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 8, 1958
* Alaska Constitution presented
* Statehood Act in signed by IKE
* President Dwight D. Eisenhower
The top of page 3 has a three column heading: "New Constitution Hailed as Model for Entire U.S." with lead-in: "Inside Alaska" (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding... See More
1989 "The Bangles" appearances in NYC...
Item #718403
March 28, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 28, 1989
* The Bangles - American all-female pop rock band
* "Walk Like an Egyptian" "Manic Monday" fame
* Appearance at Tower Records & NYC concerts ads
Page 75 has a nice full page advertisement for a "The Bangles" appearance at Tower Records for photos and autographs. Also mention of th... See More
1988 EXODUS concert advertisement..
Item #718402
January 26, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 26, 1988
* Exodus - heavy thrash metal band
* Lead vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza
* Ritz nightclub concert advertisement
Page 100 has a 7 1/4 x 5 inch advertisement for upcoming "EXODUS" concert at the Ritz nightclub in Manhattan. (see images)
AI notes: On January 22, 1988, Exodus headlined a... See More
1878 Yellow Fever epidemic... Mississippi Valley...
Item #718332
August 15, 1978
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 15, 1878
* Yellow fever - jack epidemic
* Lower Mississippi Valley - Grenada MS
* Memphis, Tennessee hardest hit
* Early sanitation & quarantine measures
The top the first column of the front page has a heading: "HORRORS OF YELLOW FEVER" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up just over a full column.
Complete with 8 pages, good ... See More
1878 Wallingford, Connecticut F4 tornado...
Item #718331
August 13, 1878
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1878
* Wallingford, Connecticut
* F4 tornado storm disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "The Wallingford Disaster" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, good condition.
AI notes: The Wallingford tornado struck Connecticut in 1878, killing 29 people and injuring over 70, making it the deadliest tornado in the state's h... See More
1988 NYPD & the Tompkins Square riots...
Item #718330
August 23, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 23, 1988
* 1988 Tompkins Square Park riots
* East Village, Manhattan, New York City
* Homeless, squatters & drug dealers
* NYPD police brutality complaints
The front page has a heading: "Under Fire" and more with related photo. (see images) And beginning on page 10 is an editorial on the sit... See More
1988 "Gorillas in the Mist" opening day ad & review...
Item #718329
October 04, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 4, 1988
* "Gorillas in the Mist" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in Manhattan - NYC
* American biographical drama movie review
* Story of Diane Fossey - Sigourney Weaver
Page 79 has a nice advertisement for the opening day of the film "Gorillas in the Mist" in Manhattan.
And page 81 has... See More
1989 "ROAD HOUSE" opening day advertisement...
Item #718328
May 23, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 23, 1989
* "Road House" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* Action film - Patrick Swayze - Sam Elliott
* "The Who" "Ozzy Osbourne" "10,000 Maniacs"
Page 65 has a nice advertisement for the opening day showing of "ROAD HOUSE" (see images)
AI not... See More
1987 "The Cure" concert advertisement...
Item #718326
July 14, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 14, 1989
* The Cure - English rock cult band
* Robert Smith - gothic new wave music
* 1st Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* "Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me" album - The Kissing Tour
Page 79 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE CURE" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see i... See More
1987 " Good Morning, Vietnam" opening day review w/ ad...
Item #718325
December 29, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 29, 1987
* Grand opening day premiere movie review
* "Good Morning, Vietnam" movie advertisement
* War comedy film - Actor Robin Williams
Page 63 has the opening day review for the film "Good Morning, Vietnam" with heading: "Hi, Nam" with photo. And page 65 ha... See More
1989 "THE 'BURBS" opening day advertisement...
Item #718324
February 21, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 21, 1989
* "The 'Burbs" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* American black comedy by Joe Dante
* Actors Tom Hanks & Carrie Fisher
Page 84 has a nice advertisement for the opening day showing of "THE 'BURBS" (see images)
AI notes: The 'Burbs (1989... See More
Ted Williams batting title.....
Item #718323
September 29, 1958
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 29, 1958 This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "Williams and Ashburn Clinch Major League Bat Titles" with subheads that include: "Ted (Williams) Smacks Two Hits To Take Sixth Crown" and more with related photo and box scores. (see)
Nice to have from a city close to Boston.
Other news of ... See More
Keith Smart's shot... 1987 Indiana Hoosiers title...
Item #718322
March 31, 1987
SPORT'S SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, March 31, 1987
* Indiana University Hoosiers men's basketball
* Keith Smart's last second jump shot for the win
* NCAA championship game vs. Syracuse Orangemen
The front page of this section has a banner heading: "Hoosiers Get Smart When It Counts" with subheads and two related photos. (see images) Much more inside.... See More
1906 Washington D.C. train wreck...
Item #718321
October 29, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 29, 1906
* 1906 Washington D.C. train wreck disaster
* Baltimore & Ohio Railroad - Long Bridge
The front page has a two column heading: "FORTY WERE KILLED IN WASHINGTON WRECK" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragil... See More
New York City Gay Rights Bill of 1986...
Item #718320
March 25, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 25, 1987
* New York City Gay Rights Bill of 1986
* NYC Council passes the LBGTQ legislation
* Protection from discrimination for gay & lesbians
The front page has a headline that reads: "What the Gay Rights Bill Means for New York" with lead-in: "Free At Last ?" (see images)
And page 19 has a... See More
1951 Walt Disney's "Alice in Wonderland" World premiere...
Item #718298
July 26, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1951
* Disney's animated movie "Alice in Wonderland" is introduced to the world
* World premiere advertisement for Manhattan
Page 17 has a nice half page advertisement for the premiere showings of "ALICE IN WONDERLAND" before it's general release across the country. Was this the earliest advertisement in a publication for this Walt Di... See More
Paul Revere as President of the Board of Health...
Item #718297
July 05, 1800
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 5, 1800
* Paul Revere
* Board of Health
The top of page 4 has a detailed report from the: "Health Office" which is signed in type by its President: P. Revere. Beneath this are two reward ads for deserters, one from the brig Atalanta, and the other a deserter from Fort Independence.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very ni... See More
From the 1600's by a woman publisher... Joanna Brome...
Item #718293
THE OBSERVATOR, London, England, Feb. 25, 1681 * Rare publication w/ Woman publisher
* Hold something from the 17th century in your hands
A dialogue newspaper founded by Sir Roger L'Estrange, a Tory pamphleteer, as a vehicle for attacking dissenters and Whigs. This newspaper has the old style type making it great for framing, particularly with the over 340 year-old date clearly ... See More
1989 Metallica Heavy Metal concert advertisement...
Item #718292
June 27, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 27, 1989
* Metallica concert performance advertisement
* Heavy Metal band - Meadowlands (sold out)
* "..And Justice for All" - Damaged Justice Tour
* James Hetfield - Jason Newsted - Kirk Hammett - Lars Ulrich
Page 78 has a great full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "METALLICA&qu... See More
1987 "Full Metal Jacket" opening day review w/ ad...
Item #718290
July 07, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 7, 1987
* Grand opening day premiere movie review
* "FULL METAL JACKET" movie advertisement
* Director Stanley Kubrick - Vietnam War film
Page 58 has the opening day review for the film "Full Metal Jacket" with heading: "Dressed To Kill" and two related photos. And the p... See More
1986 Howard Beach racial attack & murder ?...
Item #718289
February 17, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 17, 1987
* Howard Beach racial attack - Queens
* African American Michael Griffith killed
* New York City police racial tensions
* Editorial by Jack Newfield on murder charges
The front page has a photo of Charles J. Hynes with heading: "N.Y. LAW" and more. And beginning on page 19 is an editori... See More
1986 "The Fly" opening day & Eddie Murphy Raw ads...
Item #718288
August 19, 1986
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 19, 1986
* "The Fly" movie advertisement & review
* Grand Opening Day film premiere showing
* Science-fiction horror film - Jeff Goldblum
* Eddie Murphy Raw - stand-up comedian
* Location where it was made into a comedy film
Page 49 has a nice advertisement for the opening day showing of "THE... See More
1850 Magazine by the famed Charles Dicken...
Item #718287
November 02, 1850
HOUSEHOLD WORDS, London, England, Nov. 2, 1850
* Charles Dickens publication
This 24 page issue is in nice condition and measures 6 x 9 inches. This was a weekly journal which was conducted by Charles Dickens as noted in the masthead. This magazine has mainly literary reading (stories, poems etc.), some by Charles Dickens himself.
wikipedia notes: "On 21st January 1846 Charles Dicke... See More
1st airplane landing on a moving warship...
Item #718286
November 23, 1922
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 23, 1922
* Naval aviator Godfrey Chevalier
* Aeromarine 39 seaplane airplane
* 1st landing on a moving warship
* United States Navy aircraft carrier
* USS Langley - 1st U.S. aircraft carrier
The top of page 3 has a three column photo with heading: "First Landing of Land Airplane on Warship" and brief text. (see images)
Complete with 32 p... See More
From 1878 territorial Montana...
Item #718278
January 12, 1878
THE HELENA DAILY HERALD, Montana, Jan. 12, 1878
* Pre statehood Montana
* Rare Old West publication
This newspaper is from 11 years before Montana statehood. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get an issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis..
Four... See More
Battle of Madrid in 1936...
Item #718275
November 10, 1936
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of the New York Times, Dec. 20, 1936
* Siege of Madrid Spain
* Nationalists assault
* Spanish Civil War
The front page of this section has five related images regarding the Battle of Madrid. (see images)
Complete Rotogravure section only with 6 pages, rag edition in great condition.
Early 1988 "White Zombie" nightclub ad...
Item #718274
January 12, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 12, 1988
* Early "White Zombie" performance advertisement
* CBGB - Manhattan music nightclub - heavy metal band
Page 105 has a advertisement for upcoming performances at the CBGB music club with one of the performers being a early "WHITE ZOMBIE" (see images)
AI notes: On January 9, 1988, White Zombi... See More
1987 Opening day ads for notable movies...
Item #718273
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 15, 1987* Advertisements for notable films
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres
* "Moonstruck" "Wall Street" "Broadcast News"
* "Overboard" "Throw Momma From The Train"
Inside this issue contains some nice full page advertisements for the opening day sh... See More
1987 Jack KIrby & Marvel comics... Captain America...
Item #718272
December 08, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 8 1987
* Jack Kirby - American comic book artist
* Marvel comics - superheroes creator
* Captain America - Fantastic Four & more
* Editorial on dispute w/ Marvel re. his artwork
Starting on page 3 is a very lengthy editorial by Janet Bode that conitues on multiple inside pages with related illustrations. The head... See More
1921 Rawl, West Virginia... Sid Hatfield...
Item #718270
May 17, 1921
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1921
* Shootings at Rawl, West Virginia w/ Sid Hatfield
* One year anniversary of the Battle of Matewan
* West Virginia coal wars - tensions w/ miners
The front page has a one column heading: "MORE SHOTS FIRED IN MINGO DISTRICT" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 36 pages, light toning, a few small binding slits along the spine, small... See More
1972 Black Sabbath concert advertisement...
Item #718269
July 20, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 20, 1972
* Black Sabbath - English heavy metal rock band
* Nassau Coliseum concert advertisement
* Singer Ozzy Osbourne - Tony Iommi w/ photo
* The J.Geils Band and Blue Oyster Cult
Page 37 has a 9 x 4 inch advertisement for "BLACK SABBATH" concert at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (see images)
AI not... See More
1975 Black Sabbath concert tour ad...
Item #718268
November 03, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 3, 1975
* Black Sabbath - English heavy metal rock band
* "Sabotage" Madison Square Garden advertisement
* Ozzy Osbourne - Tony Iommi w/ Aerosmith concert tour
Page 89 has a nice full page advertisement for the "Black Sabbath" concert at Madison Square Garden (Dec. 3)
AI notes: On December 3, 1975, Black Sa... See More
1975 Black Sabbath concert tour ad...
Item #718267
November 10, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 10, 1975
* Black Sabbath - English heavy metal rock band
* "Sabotage" Madison Square Garden advertisement
* Ozzy Osbourne - Tony Iommi w/ Aerosmith concert tour
* American singer songwriter - Bob Dylan in his prime
Page 92 has a 7 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for an upcoming "Black Sabbath" concert at Madiso... See More
1981 Ozzy Osbourne's debut concert tour...
Item #718266
July 14, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 15-21, 1981
* Ozzy Osbourne heavy metal concert advertisement
* Performance at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale NY
* "Blizzard of Oz" tour - debut as a solo artist
Page 52 has a 4 1/2 x 3 inch advertisement for "OZZY OSBOURNE" concert at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (see images) This tour was Osbo... See More
1984 Ozzy Osbourne w/ Motley Crue...
Item #718265
January 24, 1984
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 24, 1984
* Ozzy Osbourne heavy metal concert advertisements
* Performance at Madison Square Garden & more
* "Bark at the Moon" album tour w/ Motley Crue
Page 72 has a 5 x 3 inch advertisement for "OZZY OSBOURNE w/ Motley Crue" concert at Madison Square Garden. Page 74 has another ad for the same performer... See More
1982 OZZY Osbourne concerts advertisement...
Item #718264
March 09, 1982
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 9, 1982
* Ozzy Osbourne NYC area concerts advertisement
* Heavy metal solo singer - Black Sabbath fame
* "Diary of a Madman" album tour in NYC area
Page 73 has a nice full page advertisement for "OZZY OSBOURNE" concerts at local venues. (see images)
AI notes: April 5, 1982: Ozzy perfo... See More
1983 Beastie Boys, Twisted Sister, Stevie Nicks & The Police ads...
Item #718261
August 23, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 23, 1983
* Very early Beastie Boys performance advertisement
* Transition to hip hop - rap rock group - "Cooky Puss"
* Over 3 years prior to their debut album "Licensed to Ill"
* Twisted Sister - American heavy metal band
* Stevie Nicks - "Fleetwood Mac" singer songwriter
* The Police - English... See More
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