1984 "This Is Spinal Tap" opening day film ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 6, 1984



* "This Is Spinal Tap" film advertisement

* Grand opening day movie premiere

* Fictional English heavy metal band

* American mockumentary comedy



Page 47 has a 11 x 8 inch advertisement for the opening day of the film "This Is Spinal Tap" (see images)

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1981 "The Kinks" English rock band MSG concert ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 9-15, 1981



* The Kinks - English rock band

* Part of the British invasion in America

* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement

* "You Really Got Me" song fame - MSG



Page 73 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE KINKS" concert at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. (see images)

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1921 Battle of Blair Mountain beginning...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 26, 1921



* Battle of Blair Mountain beginning

* Logan County, West Virginia



The front page has a one column heading: "WEST VIRGINIA MINERS VERGE ON CIVIL WAR" with subhead. (see images) Coverage of the beginning of the Battle of Blair Mountain in the coal regions of West Virginia.

Complete in 20 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, mainl... See More  

1981 Dragonslayer, James Bond, Stripes & Tom Petty...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 24-30, 1981



* "Dragonslayer" - dark fantasy film opening day ad

* "For Your Eyes Only" - James Bond spy movie

* "Stripes" - Bill Murray action comedy premiere

* Singer guitarist Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

* Byrne Meadowlands Arena concert advertisement



Page 50 has a 6 1/2 x 5 inch (not... See More  

1980 Palsmatics w/ Wendy O. Williams nightclub ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 1980



* Plasmatics w/ singer Wendy O. Williams

* American hardcore punk rock band performance

* The Rock Lounge nightclub advertisement



Page 95 has a 8 x 4 inch advertisement upcoming performances by the "PLASMATICS" at the Rock Lounge in Manhattan. (see images)

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1978 "The Police" very first U.S. performance ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 1-6, 1978



* The Police - English rock band - musician "Sting"

* Very first United States performance advertisement

* CBGB - Manhattan music club gigs



Page 145 has a advertisement for upcoming performances at the CBGB music nightclub with one of the performers being the "POLICE" This was their very first ... See More  

Japanese executes 3 American prioners of war...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug.12, 1944.



* Japanese execute 3 American prisoners

* POW Ferdinand Frank Meringolo photo

* Hoten Camp in Mukden, Manchuria

* World War II - WWII atrocities



The front page has a one column heading: "JAPANESE EXECUTE 3 U. S. PRISONERS" with subhead. (see images) Coverage continues on page 7 with photo of one of the victims.

Much more on World War II. Comp... See More  

1983 Barbra Streisand's "Yentl" film opening day review...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 29, 1983



* "Yentl" starring Barbra Streisand

* Grand Opening Day movie review w/ ad

* Romantic musical drama film



Page 55 has a opening review of the film "YENTL" starring Barbra Streisand with heading: "Yentl Schmentl-Sing Barbra" and related photo.

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The death of Argentina president Juan Peron...

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, July 2, 1974



* Juan Peron death

* President of Argentina



The front page has a bold headline: "PERON IS DEAD" with photo. First report coverage on the death of Argentina president, Juan Domingo Peron continues on page 2 with 2 more related photos.

Complete with 120 pages, tabloid size, good condition.... See More  

Hebron massacre of 1929...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 26, 1929 



* Hebron Massacre

* Palestine riots - Arabs vs. Jews

* Western Wailing Wall

* Graf Zeppelin around World flight

* Historic aviation feat (airship)



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Arab-Jew Fighting Spreading Over Palestine, 12 Americans Slain, Government Worried" with subhead. (see images)

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The Beatles come to Shea Stadium in 1966...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 28, 1966



* The Beatles concert advertisement for Shea Stadium

* Liverpool, England rock band - counterculture music

* John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & George Harrison



The top of page 15 has a advertisement for "The Beatles" which performed one night at Shea Stadium in New York City. This ad measures 3 1/4 x 2 1/2/... See More  

1976 "ROCKY" boxing movie pre-release review...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 8, 1976



* "Rocky" pre-World premiere review

* American sports drama film

* Sylvester Stallone - Rocky Balboa

* 12 days prior to opening day in NYC



The front page has a heading: "The Sylvester Stallone Story 'ROCKY' KOs MOVIE BIZ" with photo of Stallone.

Page 12 has a heading: "Rocky KOs Ti... See More  

1929 Palestine riots... Hebron massacre...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 31, 1929 



* Post Hebron Massacre - murders

* Palestine riots - Arabs vs. Jews

* Western Wailing Wall - Buraq  uprising

* Jerusalem, Israel - Safed massacre



The front page has a one column heading: "British Smash Arab Raids on Jewish Towns" (see images)

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1956 Bela Lugosi (Dracula) Death...

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Watergate scandal... John Ehrlichman sentenced...

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES Aug. 1, 1974



* Watergate scandal - White House  tapes

* John Ehrlichman receives prison sentence

* Assistant to President Richard Nixon



The bottom of the front page has a headline that reads: "Jail sentence for Ehrlichman" with photo. (see images) Coverage begins on page 2 with heading.

Complete with 160 pages, tabloid size, a little margin wear, generally... See More  

Opening day ad for the movie "Superman" (1978)..

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 18, 1978



* "Superman" advertisement

* Opening Day movie premiere

* Actor Christopher Reeves

* Superhero film - 1st installment



Page 69 has a 10 x 9 1/2 inch advertisement (not including the locations underneath): "SUPERMAN" for it's opening in New York City. Being a weekly publication, this is actually... See More  

1972 Yoko Ono & George Carlin...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 26, 1972



* Yoko Ono - "Now Or Never" single release

* re. My Lai Massacre - political song ad

* Stand-up comedian George Carlin advertisement

* "Class Clown" Performances at Palace Theater



Page 53 has a 9 1/2 x 7 advertisement for the release of "Now Or Never" single by Yoko Ono which is a politica... See More  

"Festival For Peace" - Janis Joplin's last public performance...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, August 13, 1970 



* Janis Joplin last public performace

* Festival for Peace concerts

* Shea Stadium, Queens, NYC

* 25th anniversary of Hiroshima



A significant newspaper on the historic "Festival For Peace" concert at Shea Stadium.

The front page has a photo of the festival, and an article/review which begins on page 40, under... See More  

"CON AIR" premier - double-page ad and review...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 6, 1997 (Front and Calendar Sections) 



* Premier ad & review for Con Air



A great issue with premier a double-page ad and review for "Con Air", starring Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, and John Malkovich. Other full-page ads, some for their premiers as well, include: "Buddy", "Gone Fishin'", "Addicted to Love", "Lost... See More  

Early The Rolling Stones rock band 1965 ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 7, 1965



* Early The Rolling Stones concert advertisement

* English rock and roll band - British invasion

* Mick Jagger - Keith Richards - Brian Jones



Page 20 has a somewhat small advertisement for "THE ROLLING STONES" concert at the Academy Of Music in Manhattan. This ad measures 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 inches. (see image) This... See More  

Bobby Jones wins golf Grand Slam in 1930...

ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL, Penn. September 28, 1930 



* Bobby Jones wins grand Slam of golf

* Historic PGA feat (1st report)



The top of the front page has an historic three column headline: "BOBBY JONES SWAMPS GENE HOMANS 8 AND 7 TO WIN GOLF CROWN" with subheads that include: "Cleans Up and Annexes Four National Titles" and more with photo. (see)

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Death of Tammy Wynette in 1998...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 7, 1998



* Tammy Wynette death (1st report)

* American country singer & songwriter

* "Stand by Your Man" song fame

* "The First Lady of Country Music"



The bottom of the front page has a small photo of Wynette with tiny heading: "Tammy Wynette Dies"

The top of page 19 under Obituary is a three column heading: "Tammy Wynette; ... See More  

1983 Barbra Streisand's "Yentl" film opening day ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 22, 1983



* "Yentl" starring Barbra Streisand

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* Romantic musical drama film advertisement



Page 52 has a full page advertisement for the opening day of the film "YENTL" starring Barbra Streisand. Nice to have in this Greenwich Village publication, the location where her e... See More  

The shuttle Challenger explodes...

SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, California, Jan. 29, 1986



* Space Shuttle Challenger disaster



One of the most tragic events in American history - intensified by the fact that millions of children were watching the event unfold via television feeds in their schools due to one of the passengers being school teacher Christa McAuliffe. The inside contains many related photos and articles - too many to it... See More  

Mussolini is ousted in 1943...

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, July 26, 1943 



* Italy - Benito Mussolini ousted

* Pietro Badoglio takes over

* World War II - WWII era



The bold headline announces: "IL DUCE FIRED" with: "Badoglio Becomes Premier; Crackup of Axis Presaged" and more with two photos. (see images) More on pages 2 & 3 with a full page pictorial is also nice for display.

Complete 1st section... See More