Very early Red Hot Chili Peppers 1985 concert ad...
Item #707447
November 05, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 5, 1985
* Red Hot Chili Peppers - American rock band
* Performance at the Ritz nightclub advertisement
* In there infancy - Anthony Kiedis and Flea
Page 118 has an ad for various upcoming performances at the "RITZ" in Manhattan with one of the performers being the "RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS" on Halloween n... See More
Review & premiere of "Beetlejuice", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #707446
March 30, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 30, 1988
* Best "Beetlejuice" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Comedy-fantasy movie - Tim Burton
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Beetlejuice" 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... See More
White River Monster hunted... Newport, Arkansas...
Item #707442
July 23, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 23, 1937
* White River Monster - "Whitey"
* Newport, Arkansas folklore
The front page has a one column heading: "Start 'Monster' Hunt In Arkansas River; Town Has Holiday" A related photo is on the back page. (see images)
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. ... See More
1977 PINK FLOYD editorial...
Item #707439
March 28, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 28, 1977
* British rock bands with Pink Floyd editorial
* British psychedelic rock group - band
* David Gilmour - Roger Waters - "Animals tour"
* "Airport '77" movie film premiere advertisement
The front page has a headline: "BRITISH ROCK LIVES" with a focus on Pink Floyd. (see images) This i... See More
Franks Hawks breaks airplane speed record....
Item #707438
February 06, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 6, 1929
* Aviator Frank Hawks
* Transcontinental airplane flight
* Speed record broken
The front page has a one column heading: "Hawks Breaks Coast to Coast Flight Record" Related photo on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on Franks Hawks record breaking transcontinental west-to-east airplane flight. Always nice to have notable events i... See More
Dramatic, displayable issue on the death of President McKinley...
Item #707433
September 14, 1901
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, Sept. 14, 1901 This is one of the more dramatic issues we have seen on the death of President William McKinley with the banner headline: "PRESIDENT M'KINLEY DEAD" and a huge, full-figure print of him in black, captioned: "Wm. McKinley, Born Jan. 9, 1843 - Died Sept. 14, 1901".
Various related subheads including: "Bullet... See More
Nice issue on Uncle Tom's Cabin...
Item #707416
June 03, 1852
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., June 3, 1852
* Uncle Tom's Cabin
* Harriet Beecher Stowe
* Book becomes mainstream
* Anti-slavery publication
The back page has not one, but two advertisements for the sale of: "Uncle Tom's Cabin". One ad begins: "A constant supply of this most interesting work will be kept for sale..." and the other ... See More
The first convention of clubs: the birth of organized baseball...
Item #707410
January 23, 1857
THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 23, 1857
* Birth of organized baseball
* First convention of clubs
The back page has a report which could be considered the birth of organized baseball. And printed the day after the event happened.
The second column has an article headed: "Our National Sports" with subheads: "The Game of Base Ball--Convention of the Various Clubs Of the Ci... See More
Much on the Battle of Gettysburg from a soldier involved...
Item #707409
July 17, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 17, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Eyewitness account
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
The front page has various war-related content, including items headed: "The News" and a lengthier report: "Spies In The South" and other related items, but certainly the prim... See More
A Proclamation by Jefferson Davis...
Item #707408
May 05, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 5, 1862
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* President of the Confederacy
* "Day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer"
Not just a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. Page 2 has a lengthy editorial concerning the Civil War. Also inside are: "Movements & Spirit of the War" "The Fa... See More
Isaac Newton Lewis death... gun inventor...
Item #707395
November 10, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1931
* Isaac Newton Lewis death
* Lewis Gun inventor - WWI era
* Osman Ali Khan & Mahatma Gandhi
Page 25 has a one column heading: "COL. LEWIS, FAMOUS INVENTOR, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Isaac Newton Lewis, United States Army officer and the invenotr of the Lewis Gun.
Other news, sports and adv... See More
Robert F. Kennedy announces U.S. Senate run...
Item #707390
August 12, 1964
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 12, 1964
* Robert F. Kennedy - RFK to run
* United States Senate - NY Senator
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "KENNEDY TO RUN FOR THE SENATE FROM NEW YORK" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 72 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally very nice.
... See More
The legendary "called shot" home run by Babe Ruth, in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #707386
October 02, 1932
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 2, 1932
* Babe Ruth's called shot (first report)
* New York Yankees World Series (game 3)
* Chicago Cubs - Wrigley Field
* Best title to be had - very rare
This could well be the most desired newspaper in baseball history. This edition reports the famous Babe Ruth "called shot" home run in the 1932 World Series.
As a bit of background, ... See More
Early newspaper from Long Island...
Item #707384
April 16, 1831
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, April 16, 1831
* Rare high class community publication
An early newspaper from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the spine, light toning, nice condition.
background: In 18... See More
On the Confederates establishing a navy...
Item #707366
May 27, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 27, 1863 The front page includes: "The Yankees In York River" "From Vicksburg" "An Act to Establish A Volunteer Navy" "Hostage Retained" & other items including many more Acts from the Confederate Congress.
The back page has a lengthy editorial concerning the war, focused on the Act noted: "It is to be ... See More
The battle for Charleston...
Item #707365
April 09, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 9, 1863
* Rebel General P.G.T. Beauregard defense
* Naval attack on Charleston, South Carolina
The front page includes: "The Situation In The West" "The Parole of Federal Prisoners" "Latest From the North" "The Fight Opened at Charleston!" "The Attack Commenced!" "Terrific Firing on Both S... See More
Civil War map of Richmond, Petersburg & vicinity...
Item #707361
May 15, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1862 The front page features a nice & very detailed Civil War map headed: "The Military and Naval Advance Toward Richmond and Petersburgh." Plus there are nice one column Civil War heads including: "Suffolk Occupied by a Portion of Gen. Wool's Forces" "Skirmishing With the Enemy" "The Advance On Corinth" "The Last N... See More
Woodhull & Claflin open the first women's brokerage firm on Wall Street...
Item #707356
February 06, 1870
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1870
* Historic 1st female Wall Street brokerage opens
* Victoria Woodhull and Tennessee Claflin sisters
* "The Bewitching Brokers" shatters tradition
The top of the back page has an intriguing report of a very notable--yet widely unknown--Wall Street "first".
Under the column heads: "WALL STREET AROUSED" "The Female B... See More
First woman to serve in the U.S. Senate...
Item #707355
November 22, 1922
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 22, 1922 The first column of page 10 has a report in the first woman taking the oath of office as a Senator - Mrs. W. H. Felton of Georgia. Quite historic.
Note: Although notable for being the first woman to serve in the Senate, the honor was mostly ceremonial as she served but one day. Rebecca Latimer Felton was the most prominent woman in Georgia in the Progressive ... See More
Lou Gehrig's "Luckiest man alive" day...
Item #707350
July 04, 1939
NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1939
* Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium (day of)
* "Luckiest man on the face of the earth" speech fame
* Best publication to be had ?
Lou Gehrig's famous speech is one of the most notable & heart-warming events in the annals of baseball history. This issue is from that day and has a article on page 18 with a two column heading: "75... See More
Bobby Unser wins his first 500... In an Indianapolis newspaper...
Item #707349
May 30, 1968
THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, May 30, 1968
* Race Car driver Bobby Unser
* Wins Indianapolis Indy 500
* Terrific headline for display
* Best publication to be had (rare)
When it comes to having a great issue on the Indianapolis 500 I'm not sure they get much better than this.
The front page banner headline announces: "BOBBY UNSER WINS" as reported in this, the "5t... See More
Last train robbery by "Kid" Curry and members of the Wild Bunch...
Item #707346
July 10, 1901
GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, July 10, 1901
* The Wild Bunch "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"
* Wagner,Wyoming - Union Pacific Railroad train robbery
The top of page 11 has a very fine account of the last train robbery by members of the "Wild Bunch".
This robbery of the Great Northern train happened near Wagner, Montana, but Kid Curry and other mem... See More
Seeking a location in the Chesapeake for a naval depot...
Item #707345
February 22, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 22, 1817
* Chesapeake Bay naval depot search
* Captain David Porter - U.S. Navy
The first two pages are taken up with a lengthy report signed in type by: D. Porter, being: "...the communication made by captain David Porter, commissioner of the navy in relation to the site for a naval depot & the best means to be adopted for the defe... See More
Venezuelan Independence... Manifesto of Caracas...
Item #707340
October 19, 1811
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 19 & 26, 1811 This two issue set, under the heading "A Manifesto," has nearly 10 pages dedicated to the Manifesto of Caracas, and related details.
The coverage begins: "By the confederation of Venezuela, in South America, of the reason which influenced them in the formation of an ABSOLUTE INDEPENDENCE of Spain, and every other f... See More
Events in Texas...
Item #707339
May 07, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 7, 1836
* Texas war for independence
* Sam Houston & Santa Anna
The front page & page 2 have an article headed: "The Mexican Borders" and includes a letter beginning: "The war in Texas...had induced the president of the United States to require a considerable augmentation of regular force to be concentrated upon t... See More
Thomas Edison invents the phonograph (1st mention)... Baseball science...
Item #707327
November 17, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 17, 1877
* Historic Phonograph invention
* Early Pre-public unveiling
* Thomas Edison - inventor
* Early baseball science
A page 2 article headed: "A Wonderful Invention--Speech Capable Of Indefinite Repetition From Automatic Records" reports this about Edison's latest invention: "...The possibility is simply startling...a... See More
U.S. premiere movie ad for 1979 "Apocalypse Now"...
Item #707325
August 13, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 13, 1979
* "Apocalypse Now" U.S. premiere movie advertisement
* American epic war film - Francis Ford Coppola
* Marlon Brando - Robert Duvall - Martin Sheen
The back page has a nice advertisement for "Apocalypse Now" for it's U.S. premiere in Manhattan. This ad is for the very first showing of the film. ... See More
1988 Monsters of Rock music festival advertisement...
Item #707324
May 17, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 17, 1988
* Monsters of Rock music festival
* Hard Rock and Heavy Metal bands
* Metallica, Van Halen, Scorpions & more
* Giants Stadium in East Rutherford NJ
Page 83 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "MONSTER OF ROCK" music festival at Giants Stadium. Performers include: "Vasn Halen",... See More
1985 opening day premiere of "Commando" film...
Item #707323
October 08, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 8, 1985
* "Commando" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* American action thriller - Arnold Schwarzenegger
Page 57 has a 8 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement (not counting the locations underneath) for the opening day of the film "COMMANDO" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare... See More
1982 DEVO concert advertisement...
Item #707321
October 19, 1982
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 19, 1982
* DEVO - American new wave punk rock band
* Palladium Theatre concert advertisement
* "Whip It" - synth-pop song fame
Page 71 has a nice advertisement for a upcoming "DEVO" performance at the Palladium Theatre. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no rea... See More
Ratification of the repeal of prohibition in 1933 Illinois...
Item #707320
July 11, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 11, 1933
* End of Prohibition in the state of Illinois
* Beer - liquor returns - Ratification voted
* Repeal of the Eighteenth 18th Amendment
The front page has a one column heading: "ILLINOIS, TENTH STATE, RATIFIES DRY LAW REPEAL" with subhead. Related photo on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on the state of Illinois ratifying... See More
Death of Coretta Scott King... MLK wife...
Item #707309
February 01, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 1, 2006
* Coretta Scott King death
* Martin Luther King's wife
* Civil Right activist
* African American equality
The front page has a two column heading: "She Built a Legacy by Preserving One" with subhead and photo. (see) Much more on pages 10 & 11 with 5 more related photos.
Complete with all section (90+ pages, great condition.
... See More
Early days of the AIDS virus in 1988...
Item #707307
February 23, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 23, 1988
* AIDS - Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
* HIV - Human immunodeficiency virus - pathogen
* Doctor Robert Redfield - American virologist
* Study to determine if it spreads w/ heterosexual sex
The front page has a heading: "STRAIGHT SEX And AIDS" The top of page 21 has a related heading with subheads. S... See More
1980 opening day U.S. premiere of "Caligula" film...
Item #707304
February 04, 1980
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 4, 1980
* "Caligula" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* Erotic historical drama movie
* Rise & fall of the Roman emperor
* Actor Malcolm McDowell
Page 47 has a 4/5 page advertisement for the opening day of the film "CALIGULA" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rar... See More
1980 "STYX" progressive rock band concert ad...
Item #707303
January 14, 1980
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 14, 1980
* STYX - American progressive rock band
* Dennis DeYoung - "Come Sail Away" song fame
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
Page 68 has a 7 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for a upcoming "STYX" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item becaus... See More
1979 Frank Zappa's "Baby Snakes" film opening ad...
Item #707302
December 24, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, December 24, 1979
* "Baby Snakes" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* Stop motion clay animation
* American musician Frank Zappa
The back page has a nice full page advertisement for Frank Zappa's "BABY SNAKES" film for it's opening day premiere. Great to have in this publi... See More
Early 1981 Duran Duran performance advertisement...
Item #707299
August 11, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 12-18, 1981
* English pop rock band Duran Duran (very early)
* Part of the second British invasion
* Simon Le Bon - Roger Taylor & more
* "Hungry Like the Wolf" song fame
* First NYC performance - Ritz nightclub
Page 74 has a advertisement for upcoming performances at the Ritz nightclub with one of the perfo... See More
The slave ship Amistad... The birth of photography...
Item #707297
September 28, 1839
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 28, 1839
Inside has a lengthy & historic two page article headed: "The Slaves Of The Amistad" being a detailed account of their trial in Hartford, including subheads "Affidavit of Bahoo" with his "X" signature mark; "Afternoon" and: "Decision of Judge Thompson". An excellent & detailed article, only portions of which are shown in the photos.
A... See More
British capture Washington, D.C: one of the very best of accounts...
Item #707290
September 28, 1814
THE STAR, London, England, Sept. 28, 1814
* British forces capture Washington D.C.
* Battle of Bladensburg - Maryland
Taking fully half of the front page is the very historic reporty of the capture of Washington, D.C., by the British during the War of 1812.
Taken from the 'London Gazette Extraordinary', the is signed: Rob. Ross, Major-Gen. and begins: "My Lord--I ... See More
Handsome, 340 year old newspaper... published by Charles Brome...
Item #707281
THE OBSERVATOR, London, England, Oct. 9, 1684 A dialogue newspaper founded by Sir Roger L'Estrange, a Tory pamphleteer, as a vehicle for attacking dissenters and Whigs. This early singlesheet newspaper has the old style type making it great for framing, particularly with the over 340 year old date clearly visible in the dateline.Complete as a single sheet issue, 8 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches,... See More
One of the less common, early titles...
Item #707280
June 28, 1707
THE REHEARSAL, London, June 28, 1707 A fine single sheet newspaper which lasted only 6 years. It was published by Charles Leslie, considered a violent controversialist who was virtually inextinguishable. Another source notes: "...in August 1704, he had started, in opposition to the ‘Observator’ and Defoe's ‘Review,’ a periodical entitled ‘The Rehearsal.’ It was published...beginning with 10
... See More
Premiers of "Fantastic Four" & "Dark Water" - "The Island" (pre-release)...
Item #707251
July 09, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 9, 2005 (Calendar Section)
* Premier of Marvel's "Fantastic Four"
* Premier of "Dark Water"
* Pre-release of "The Island"
* Recent release of "War of the Worlds" (Tom Cruise)
A terrific issue on the premier of Marvel's "Fantastic Four" (large spread which covers the bottom-half of tw... See More
Battle of Sand Butte... 1873 Modoc War...
Item #707250
April 30, 1873
NEW YORK HERALD, April 30, 1873
* Battle of Sand Butte
* Modocs Indians War
* U.S. soldiers massacre
* Captain Evan Thomas killed
* Scarface Charley victory
Page 5 has a terrific report on the Battle of Sand Butte during the Modoc War. The top of the page has a one column heading: "SLAUGHTER" with several subheads and related map. (see images) Text takes up the entire page and ... See More
1982 premiere of "Creepshow" & Pat Benatar concert ads...
Item #707197
November 16, 1982
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 16, 1982
* "Creepshow" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* Horror comedy - Stephen King
* Pat Benatar - American singer & songwriter ad
* Woman hard rocker - Madison Square Garden
* "Heartbreaker" "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" fame
Page 61 has a 8 x 6 inch advertisemen... See More
1988 Megadeth w/ Dave Mustaine & Pink Floyd...
Item #707196
April 12, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 12, 1988
* Megadeth - thrash heavy metal band
* Frontman & guitarist Dave Mustaine
* So Far, So Good... So What! concert tour
* Beacon Theatre performance advertisement
* Pink Floyd - English psychedelic rock band
* "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" album tour
* Giants Stadium performance advertisement
... See More
Still printing over 160 years later...
Item #707184
February 05, 1874
THE DAILY BEE, Sacramento, California, Feb. 5, 1874 This is one of the more successful and long-running newspapers on the West Coast, having begun in 1857 and still publishing today.
Typical news & ads of the day, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition.
The historic Acts of Union, joining England & Scotland, takes effect...
Item #707125
May 05, 1707
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, May 5, 1707
* "The Acts of Union" ratification
* The creation of "Great Britain"
* England & Scotland merger
The front page begins with an announcement from Whitehall, in London, dated May 1, stating: "This being the deay appointed for the General Thanksgiving for the happy Union of the Kingdoms of England and Scotland, ... See More
19803Palsmatics w/ Wendy O. Williams nightclub ad...
Item #707116
January 11, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 11, 1983
* Plasmatics w/ singer Wendy O. Williams
* American hardcore punk rock band
* The Ritz nightclub & album advertisement
Page 60 has a 12 x 5 inch advertisement for a upcoming performance and "Coup d'Etat" album by the "PLASMATICS" at the Ritz nightclub in Manhattan. (see images)
Page 86... See More
1983 Herbie Hancock's "Rockit" song release...
Item #707115
January 04, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 4, 1983
* German Weimaraner dog "Man Ray"
* American artist William Wegman
* "Man of the Year" cover photo (death)
The front page has a photo of "Man Ray", artist William Wegman's dog with heading: "MAN OF THE YEAR" (see image)
wikipedia notes: William Wegman is an American artis... See More
1962 Lake Talquin boating disaster... Quincy, Florida...
Item #707109
August 19, 1962
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 19, 1962
* Lake Talquin - Quincy, Florida
* Sunday school picnic boat sinking
The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "Picnic Boat Sinks; 17 Children Drown" with related map. (see image)
Complete 1st section only with all 92 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
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