1993 "POSSE" opening day film advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 18, 1993



* "POSSE" film advertisement

* Opening day premiere in Manhattan

* African American Western cowboys movie

* Directed & starring Mario Van Peebles 

* Big Daddy Kane - Tone Loc - Tiny Lister



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Mobster John A. Gotti in 1987...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 20, 1987



* Mobster John A. Gotti

* Gambino crime family boss 

* Long Island nightclub incident



Starting on page 10 is an editorial headed: "I Don't Gotti Pay" which concludes on page 13 with photo of Gotti. 

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An in-house newspaper, but mostly military content...

SIMMONS SERVICE WAR BULLETIN, May, 1919 An in-house newspaper for those working for the E. C. Simmons Cutlery & Tools company, with content relating to World War I.

This issue has tipped to the front page a pink notice concerning Major Simmons (see photos).

Twelve pages, printed on coated stock, binding holes at the spine margin, 8 by 11 inches, good condition.

1901 Great Lake Erie Steamboat Race...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 3, 1901



* The Great Lake Erie Steamboat Race (upcoming)

* The Tashmoo vs. City of Erie - steamers

* Cleveland, Ohio to Erie, Pennsylvania



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TASHMOO FIR FOR BIG RACE" with subheads. (see images)

Ten pages, light toning, a little margin wear, generally good. Should be handled with care. 



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1988 AEROSMITH w/ Guns N' Roses concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 12, 1988



* Aerosmith - American hard rock band advertisement

* Front man Steven Tyler & guitarist Joe Perry

* "Permanent Vacation" album tour concert

* Giants Stadium w/ Guns N' Roses & Deep Purple



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1980 "RUDE BOY" w/ The Clash opening day film ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 2-8, 1980



* "RUDE BOY" w/ The Clash film advertisement

* Opening day movie premiere in New York City

* Punk rock band scene in the United Kingdom 

* Actor Ray Grange - rockumentary - counterculture 



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1980 "The Shining" opening day review w/ ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 2, 1980



* Opening day premiere film review 

* "THE SHINING" movie advertisement

* Jack Nicholson psychological horror

* Director Stanley Kubrick - Stephen King book



Page 42 has the opening day review for the film "THE SHINING" with heading: "A Hatchet Job" and related photo. An... See More  

1980 "UNION CITY" w/ Blondie World premiere advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 17, 1980



* "Union City" film advertisement

* World premiere in New York City

* Neo-noir crime mystery movie

* Singer/actress Deborah Harry (Blondie)



Page 51 has a 9 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the upcoming World premiere showing of "UNION CITY" in New York City. (see images)

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1965 Village Voice placard... Jules Feiffer...

Here is what I believe to be a placard advertisement for the Greenwich Village publication "Village Voice" with a focus on the weekly cartoon by the famed Jules Feiffer. A written date on the back reads: "Feb. 25, 1965" which means this was from the beginning of the counterculture movement in America. I searched the internet to try to find a similar item and nothing comes up. I... See More  

Jim Thorpe's reinstatement re. Olympic medals...

USA TODAY, Oct. 14, 1982



* Jim Thorpe Olympic medals reinstatement

* Indian athlete from Carlisle, Pennsylvania



Page 3 of the sport's section has a four column heading: "Thorpe's Olympic honors restored" with photo. (see images) First report coverage on the IOC reinstating Thorpe posthumously.

Complete with all sections (40 pages), nice condition.



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1874 Battle of Liberty Place... New Orleans...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 18 , 1874



* Battle of Liberty Place ends

* New Orleans LA Lousiana

* John McEnery & William Pitt Kellogg

* Confederate veterans



The top of page 7 has a one column heading in bold lettering: "SURRENDER" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up almost 4 columns.

Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.



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1989 "TESTAMENT" performance advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 7, 1989



* "TESTAMENT" concert performance

* American heavy thrash metal band 

* Musicians Eric Peterson & Chuck Billy

* Ritz nightclub in Manhattan advertisement



Page 129 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for a upcoming "TESTAMENT" performance at the RITZ nightclub in Manhattan. (see ima... See More  

1988 Bob Dylan & Metallica "...And Justice for All" album...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 11, 1988



* Bob Dylan performances at Radio City Music Hall advertisement

* Metallica heavy metal band advertisement

 * "...And Justice for All" album release

* James Hetfield - Jason Newsted - Kirk Hammett - Lars Ulrich



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Battle of Madrid begins in 1936...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 9, 1936 



* Battle of Madrid Spain begins 

* Nationalists assault

* Spanish Civil War



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Rebels Bomb Madrid; Thousands Terrified By Midnight Sky Raid" with subhead. (see images) More on page 2 with related photo. Coverage on the beginning of the Battle of Madrid.

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1922 Erskine Childers execution...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., November 25, 1922 



* Robert Erskine Childers executed 

* Irish Nationalist - Irish Civil war 



The front page has a one column heading: "CHILDERS' FATE FAILS TO MOVE BRITISH PRESS" with subhead. (see image) 

Complete with 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in good condition.



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Babe Ruth's baseball career shorten ?...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, June 7, 1929



* Babe Ruth is sidelined with illness

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball



The front page has a one column heading: "RUTH VERY ILL, MAY BE OUT OF LINEUP A YEAR" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 64 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.



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Prelude to U.S. entering the Vietnam War ?...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Oct. 19, 1964



* United States involvement in Vietnam War prelude ?

* North Vietnamese territory aircraft bombings 



The front page has a two column heading: "North Viet Nam Says Its Villages Strafed" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with all 24 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition. 



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Battle of Okinawa ending... General Buckner is killed...

THE STARS AND STRIPES, June 20, 1945



* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ending

* General Simon B. Buckner death

* Tenth United States Army commander

* Dwight E. Eisenhower's welcome home



The top of the front page has a heading: "Japanese Shellfire Kills Gen. Buckner At Okinawa Front" with photo. (see images)

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1990 "They Might Be Giants" performances advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 6, 1990



* "They Might Be Giants" TMBG performances 

* American alternative rock and children's band 

* Musicians John Flansburgh and John Linnell

* Village Gate Manhattan nightclub advertisement



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1986 David Lee Roth concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 11, 1986



* David Lee Roth concert advertisement

* Post Van Halen frontman  vocalist

* "Eat 'Em and Smile" album tour 

* Nassau Coliseum solo performance  



Page 69 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "DAVID LEE ROTH" at the Nassau Coliseum. (see images)

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Armenian Genocide in 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.

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1989 EXODUS concert advertisement..

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  

1989 "The Bangles" appearances in NYC...

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  

1906 Washington D.C. train wreck...

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  

1850 Magazine by the famed Charles Dicken...

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.



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