Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" premier ad and review...
Item #701812
November 10, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 10, 1991 (Calendar section)
* Full pg. ad for animated movie, "Beauty and the Beast"
* "Cape Fear", "Billy Bathgate", and more.
This Calendar Section has both a full-page ad for the opening weekend of Disney's animated Beauty and the Beast feature length film as well as a full-page article (pg. 3) titled: "Building a Magical ... See More
1931 World premiere review of Frankenstein...
Item #701806
November 20, 1931
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 20, 1931
* World Premiere - opening day review (extremely rare)
* Frankenstein movie advertisement
* Pre Code horror monster film movie
* Boris Karloff & Colin Clive
The top of page 12 has a six column heading for the World Premiere review for the film "Frankenstein": "'Frankenstain' Premiere Draws Curious Throng" This mo... See More
Man walks on the moon in 1969...
Item #701802
July 21, 1969
THE PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, Ohio, July 21, 1969
* Neil Armstrong
* Man walks on the Moon
The large, bold, two line banner headline announces: "Astronauts Walk Moon" with subheads: "One Giant Leap for Mankind" and "Touchdown Words From Moon" with photos of both Armstrong and Aldrin, and an: "Artist's Conception of Moon Landing...". Nice for ... See More
Premiere week of "Die Hard", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #701785
July 20, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 20, 1988
* "Die Hard" film advertisement
* Opening week movie premiere
* Bruce Willis - Los Angeles skyscraper
A nice issue on the premiere week of the motion picture hit "Die Hard" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.... See More
Death of actress & inventor Hedy Lamarr...
Item #701773
January 20, 2000
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 20, 2000
* Hedy Lamarr death (1st report)
* Austrian-American movie - film actress
* Inventor re. Bluetooth - Wi-Fi - GPS
* Best publication to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has a small photo with brief text. The top of page 22 has a heading that reads: "Hedy Lamarr; Screen Star Called Her Beauty a Curse" with another photo. (see) Nice to ha... See More
Review & premiere of "A Bronx Tale", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #701726
September 29, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 29, 1993
* Best "A Bronx Tale" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere & review
* American crime drama film - Robert De Niro
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "A Bronx Tale" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the ... See More
1962 Barbra Streisand nightclub star...
Item #701723
October 25, 1962
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 25, 1962
* Barbra Streisand - singer & actress photo
* Bon Soir nightclub performance in Greenwich Village
* Broadway musical debut (19 years old) fame
* 'I Can Get It for You Wholesale" star
Page 12 has a photo of a very young Barbara Streisand who at the time was performing a few nights at the Greenwich Village nightclub ... See More
Edgar Allan Poe Parents Theatre Ad In 1806...
Item #701696
November 03, 1806
BOSTON GAZETTE, Nov. 3, 1806
* Edgar Allan Poe's father & mother theater ads
* Eliza Arnold Hopkins Poe & David Poe Jr.
The top of page 3 under "Boston Theatre" is a notice for two performances of "AS YOU LIKE IT" & "POOR SOLDIER", with Mr. Poe as "Oliver" and Mrs. Poe as "Norah" re. the parents of Edgar Allan Poe.
Com... See More
Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...
Item #701649
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
Rare Lincoln's assassination report, in a Washington, D.C. newspaper...
Item #701647
April 15, 1865
EVENING STAR, Washington, D.C., April 15, 1865 Terrific to have this first report of Lincoln's assassination in a newspaper from the city where it happened.
The top of the front page has a column with heads: "ASSASSINATION OF THE PRESIDENT" "Attempted Murder Of Secretary Seward And Sons". The report begins: "Last evening at 10:30 p.m., at Ford's Theatre, the... See More
World premiere of "Friday the 13th" (1980) slasher film...
Item #701601
May 12, 1980
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 12, 1980
* "Friday the 13th" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American slasher cult classic film
Page 48 has a iconic 6 x 3 inch (not including the locations underneath) advertisement: "Friday the 13th" for it's World premiere in New York City. Being a weekly publication, this is actually the opening day ad for this... See More
1962 Bill Cosby stand up comedian act ad....
Item #701599
November 09, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 9, 1961
* Judy Collins - American singer - songwriter - musician
* The Bitter End (1st yr.) - Greenwich Village coffeehouse
* Very early career advertisement where she started out
* Year of her very first debut studio album (22 years old)
Page 14 has a 5 x 4 inch advertisement for "The Bitter End" on Bleecker Street with perfo... See More
Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...
Item #701596
November 23, 1963
Here is a terrific pair of issues on the assassination of John F. Kennedy from the city where it happened. Both issues are THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS from Texas.
Note: While we do offer each of these issues as stand-alone items, purchasing them as a set will enable you to take advantage of a discounted price.
You get the November 23, 1963 edition which is a quite rare & extremely desirable ne... See More
1970 World premiere ad for "Woodstock" (film)...
Item #701579
March 26, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York (weekly), March 26, 1970
* "Woodstock" World premiere film advertisement
* Counterculture documentary music festival
* Black Panther 21 members as political prisoners
Page 49 has a 8 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for: "Woodstock" for it's opening day in Manhattan. Nice to have in this counterculture publication. The movie... See More
1962 Bill Cosby stand up comedian act ad....
Item #701577
November 15, 1962
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 15, 1962
* Bill Cosby - stand up comedian comic - actor
* The Gaslight Cafe - Greenwich Village coffeehouse
* Very early career advertisement where he started out
* With Tom Paxton - American folk singer - songwriter
The bottom of page 14 has a 4 x 2 inch advertisement for "The Gaslight Cafe" with performances that night by Bi... See More
Premiers of Brokeback Mountain & King Kong...
Item #701557
December 14, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 14, 2005
* King Kong Movie Premier
* Brokeback Mountain - 1 week ad and review
* Golden Globe Nominations
A terrific issue on the premiere of both "Brokeback Mountain" and "King Kong". "Brokeback Mountain" includes a nice review with corresponding photos, along with an ad. "King Kong" incudes a "first day" ... See More
Review & premiere of "The Matrix", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #701556
March 31, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 31, 1999 (sections 1 and F totaling 42 pages)
* Best "The Matrix" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science fiction action - Keanu Reeves
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Matrix" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainme... See More
The 1965 Obie Awards: The Village Voice's own...
Item #701505
May 26, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 27, 1965
* The Obie Awards
* Robert Duvall
* James Earl Jones
As most might be aware "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ yea... See More
Opening ad for the movie "Exorcist" (1973)..
Item #701493
December 27, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Dec. 27, 1973
* "The Exorcist" opening day movie ad
* Supernatural horror film - exorcism
Page 57 has a 9 x 7 inch advertisement: "The Exorcist" for it's World premiere opening in New York City. Being a weekly publication, this is actually the opening day ad for this film.
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was ... See More
Edgar Allan Poe Parents Theatre Ad In 1806...
Item #701490
November 24, 1806
BOSTON GAZETTE, Nov. 24, 1806
* Edgar Allan Poe's father & mother theater ads
* Eliza Arnold Hopkins Poe & David Poe Jr.
The top of page 3 under "Boston Theatre" is a notice for the performance of "IRON CHEST", with Mr. Poe as "Armstrong" and Mrs. Poe as "Barbara" re. the parents of Edgar Allan Poe.
Complete with 4 pages, minor spin... See More
The Grateful Dead comes East for the 2nd time...
Item #701487
December 21, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 21, 1967
* Grateful Dead - 2nd New York City visit
* Village Theater performance advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* Andy Warhol pop-up book release party w/ photos
Page 28 has a small but very early advertisement for "The Grateful Dead of San Francisco" which performed two nights at the... See More
Gay pride march... The Grateful Dead in 1973....
Item #701437
June 28, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, June 28, 1973
* Christopher Street Parade - Bette Midler
* 3rd Gay pride march - Washington Square
* Grateful Dead concert in Jersey City NJ
* Roosevelt Stadium performance advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
The front page has five related photos with heading: "Hostility comes out of the closet&qu... See More
World premiere of "Friday the 13th" (1980) slasher film...
Item #701435
May 19, 1980
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 19, 1980
* "Friday the 13th" opening review
* 2nd week movie advertisement
* American slasher cult classic film
* Lengthy article on Meir Kahane
Page 50 has a somewhat brief review of the movie "Friday the 13th" which opened the previous week. Page 57 has the iconic 5 x 3 inch (not including the locations underneath) advertisement: &qu... See More
1969 Anti-Vietnam War & Led Zeppelin II Ads...
Item #701346
October 16, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 16, 1969
* Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam
* March on Washington D.C. advertisements
* Massive demonstration - teach-in
* Led Zeppelin II album release & "The Who" concert
Page 19 has a full page advertisement for the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam.
Page 36 has a nice ad for the release of "... See More
Actor River Phoenix death in a L.A. paper...
Item #701280
November 01, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 1, 1993
* Actor River Phoenix death
* Explorers - Stand by Me
* Hollywood movies - films
The front page has a one column heading: "River Phoenix Collapses, Dies; Actor War 23" with photo. (see images) First report coverage continues inside. Great to have the capital of the entertainment industry and the city where he died.
Complete with all sections (80+... See More
Theatrical ad includes Edgar Allan Poe's mother...
Item #701269
September 06, 1806
BOSTON GAZETTE, Sept. 6 1806
* Edgar Allan Poe's mother theater ad
A curious literary item here as the top of page 3 has an advertisement for the "Boston Theatre" for the performance of: "SECRETS WORTH KNOWING", a theatrical performance, with one of the principal characters being "Mrs. Poe" as Rose Sydney. (see image) She was the mother of Edgar Allan Poe.
... See More
The Grateful Dead in 1972....
Item #701265
June 29, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, June 29, 1972
* Grateful Dead concert in Jersey City NJ
* Roosevelt Stadium performance advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Page 43 has a great full page advertisement for "GRATEFUL DEAD" for there performance at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey. (see images) Nice for display. I susp... See More
1968 The Beatles: Yellow Submarine opening day ad...
Item #701214
November 14, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 14, 1968
* "The Beatles: Yellow Submarine" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Animated musical fantasy comedy film
Page 48 has a nice advertisement for the opening day of "The Beatles: Yellow Submarine" film (see images) Being a weekly publication, these ads are for the opening day. I suspect... See More
1980 Stars Wars & The Shining movies opening day...
Item #701212
May 26, 1980
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 26, 1980
* The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: Episode V
* Opening week film review and movie advertisement
* "The Shining" opening week advertisement
* Jack Nicholson psychological horror
* Third week for "Friday the 13th" ad
Page 48 has a nice advertisement for the opening of "Star Wars, The Empire S... See More
1967 "The Graduate" opening week movie review..
Item #701211
December 28, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 28, 1967
* "The Graduate" opening week movie review
* Romantic comedy drama film - Dustin Hoffman
Page 33 has a review under the heading: "Films"; The Graduate" This film made it's premiere in New York City the same week. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no rea... See More
Eric Clapton, Jim Morrison, Mick Jagger...
1970 Strawberry Fields (Canada) music festival...
Item #701193
July 16, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 16, 1970
* Strawberry Fields rock music festival
* Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada advertisement
* Powder Ridge Rock Festival - Middlefield CT (canceled)
* Mick Jagger - Jim Morrison - Eric Clapton
Page 39 has a nice full page advertisement for the: "STRAWBERRY FIELDS" music festival.
Page 37 has a 3/5 page advertisement for: &q... See More
1964 Malcolm X... Woody Allen...
Item #701191
June 04, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, June 4, 1964
* Malcolm X editorial - Muslim human rights activist
* Greenwich Village cafes performance advertisements
* Early Woody Allen as a stand-up comedian advertisement
Page 3 has a editorial headed: "Whites Cheer Malcolm X For Blasts at Whites" coverage continues on another inside page. He would be assassinated less than a y... See More
Premiere of "Top Gun", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #701139
May 11, 1986
CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles, California, May 11, 1986
* Best "Top Gun" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day (5 days prior) movie premiere
* Military action drama film - Tom Cruise
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Top Gun" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment indust... See More
The Grateful Dead comes East for the 1st time...
Item #701134
June 08, 1967
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
Death of Jack Benny...
Item #701132
December 27, 1974
HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, December 27, 1974
* Jack Benny death
* American entertainer
The banner headline announces the death of one of the more famous actor/comedians of the day: "JACK BENNY DIES" with: "Comedian Victim of Stomach Cancer" A front page photo of him as well. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
I... See More
Andy Warhol, Up-Tight notice
Item #701100
January 27, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 10, 1966
* Andy Warhol, Up-Tight notice
* First Warhol-Velvet Underground collaboration
* First performance with Nico - factory scene
Page 22 has a 5 1/2 x 3 3/4 inch advertisement for a "ANDY WARHOL, UP-TIGHT" at the Film-makers' Cinematheque theater. (see image) I suspect this to be a
... See More
THE DOORS Jim Morrison gig ad...
Item #701087
August 31, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, 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)
source: DOORS: The Doors play an early 8:00 p.m.... See More
The Velvet Undereground & Nico in 1967...
Item #701078
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
World premiere ad for "Planet of the Apes"...
Item #701067
February 08, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Feb. 8, 1968
* Planet of the Apes World premiere advertisement
* Science fiction film - movie - Charlton Heston
* The Jimi Hendrix Experience performance & album ads
Page 42 has a iconic 7 x 6 inch illustrated advertisement for: "Planet of the Apes" for it's World premiere at the Capital Theater in Manhattan. wikipedia notes: Planet of the Ape... See More
Beginning of the Impressionist movement in France...
Item #701064
May 13, 1876
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 13, 1876 (at a special price)
* Impressionism - art movement begins (historic)
This is an exceedingly significant newspaper on the founding of the Impressionist movement in art.
Page 2 has an inconspicuous yet quite historic report which essentially reports on the beginning of the Impressionist movement in the art world in France. Those artists now known as the &... See More
Doc Watson, Jimmy Witherspoon & Tom Paxton in 1964
Item #701063
April 30, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, April 30, 1964
* Jimmy Witherspoon, Doc Watson & Tom Paxton
* Greenwich Village cafes performance advertisements
* Andy Warhol pop art gallery exhibition advertisement
Page 17 has various ads for Greenwich Village area cafes and coffee houses including one for Jimmy Witherspoon performing at the Cafe Au Go Go. Also a ad for Doc Watson an... See More
Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times" opening day ad.......
Item #701051
February 19, 1936
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 19, 1936
* Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times"
* Opening Day in Detroit, Michigan (eve)
* Movie - film debut advertisement & review
Page 8 has a 9 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times", a silent comedy film, in Detroit, Michigan.
The top of the same page has a heading: "Chaplin&... See More
Anti-Vietnam War march on Washington D.C...
Item #700979
November 20, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 20, 1969
* Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam
* March on Washington D.C.
* Massive demonstration - teach-in
The front page has a heading: "A Half Million March For an Audience of One" with 3 related photos. (see images) First report coverage on the March on Washington D.C. to End the War in Vietnam. I suspect this to b... See More
1967 Jimi Hendrix gig ad in Greenwich Village...
Item #700976
August 03, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 3, 1967
* Very early Jimi Hendrix performance advertisement
* American electric guitarist, songwriter and singer
* Swami Satchidananda Saraswati editorial
Page 24 has a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for "The Jimi Hendrix Experience" which was performed four nights at the Salvation Club in Greenwich Village. Hendrix released... See More
1962 Sonny Rollins performance ad... Tony Bennett...
Item #700970
July 19, 1962
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 19, 1962
* 1962 Forest Hills Music Festival advertisement
* Sonny Rollins - jazz tenor saxophonist ad
Page 8 has various ads for Greenwich Village area cafes and coffee houses including one for Sonny Rollins playing at the Village Gate nightclub on Bleecker Street.
Also on the same page is a advertisement for a music festival at the Fore... See More
Early 1967 Jefferson Airplane gig ad...
Item #700879
March 02, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, March 2, 1967
* Early Jefferson Airplane small venue advertisement
* First year of Grace Slick frontwoman singer
* Surrealistic Pillow was just released month prior
* "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love" fame
* Cafe au Go-Go rock band gig ad
Page 28 has a small advertisement for a Jefferson Airplane gig in Greenwic... See More
American premiere ad for "Dr. No"... James Bond...
Item #700784
May 30, 1963
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 30, 1963
* "Dr. No" - 1st James Bond movie- film
* Opening day (America) premiere
* Actor Sean Connery - Ian Fleming
The bottom of page 11 has a 3 1/2 x 3 inch advertisement for the American premiere of: "Dr. No" This ad is for that very first showing of this iconic film in New York City. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item becau... See More
Sir Barton, Triple Crown winner...
Item #700739
May 10, 1919
THE WORLD, New York City, May 10, 1919
* 1st winner of the American Triple Crown
* Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)
This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 18: "Eternal Slight Favorite for the Kentucky Derby" with subhead: "Billy Kelly and Sir Barton, the Ross Entry..." and list of horses entered into the great race. This would be the 1st of 3 historic wi... See More
Edgar Allan Poe Parents Theatre Ad In 1806...
Item #700726
November 17, 1806
BOSTON GAZETTE, Nov. 17, 1806
* Edgar Allan Poe's father & mother theater ads
* Eliza Arnold Hopkins Poe & David Poe Jr.
The top of page 3 under "Boston Theatre" is a notice for two performances of "VENICE PERSERVED" & "MAID OF THE OAKS", with Mr. Poe as "Bedemar" and Mrs. Poe as "Maria" re. the parents of Edgar Allan P... See More
American premiere ad for "Pink Floyd - The Wall"...
Item #700722
August 06, 1982
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York (weekly), Aug. 6, 1982
* Best "Pink Floyd - The Wall" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Live-action/animated musical drama film
Page 44 has a full page advertisement for: "Pink Floyd - The Wall" for it's American premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater in Manhattan.
This ad is for that very first showing of t... See More
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