Bob Dylan transitions from acoustic to electric: his Forest Hills concert...
Item #684584
September 02, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Sept. 2, 1965
* Bob Dylan & his electric guitar
* His famous Forest Hills concert
The front page features a photo of Bob Dylan captioned: "Dylan Stirred Up Forrest Hills". Also on the ftpg, & concluding inside, is a detailed account of the Dylan's very notable & controversial performance at Forest Hills of just 5 days earlier. Por... See More
New York Mets capture their first pennant...
Item #683960
September 25, 1969
DAILY NEWS, New York City, Sept. 25, 1969
* New York Mets very 1st pennant
* Amazin - miracle - Shea Stadium
* Best title to be had ? (rare as such)
The full front page is taken up with the headline: "WE WIN IT ! " and a graphic of Mets manager Gil Hodges and a cartoonish boy celebrating.
A great issue on the New York Mets winning their first pennant in franchise history. ... See More
Key issue on the Watergate scandal...
Item #683954
January 02, 1975
DAILY NEWS, New York, Jan. 2, 1975
* Watergate political scandal
* President Richard Nixon
* White House tapes
The entire front page of this tabloid-size newspaper has a huge headline: "MITCHELL EHRLICHMAN HALDEMAN GUILTY" in large letters, with photos of each.
There are related reports on pages 3 and 8 with a photo as well. The page 3 banner head reads: "4 of 5 Guilt... See More
Death of John D. Rockefeller...
Item #683913
May 24, 1937
DAILY NEWS, New York, May 24, 1937
* John D. Rockefeller death (1st report)
* Oil tycoon & philanthropist
A great front page with over half taken up with: "JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER DIES AT 97" with a photo of him captioned "John D's Last Picture..." with a bit more.
Pages 3 and 4 have much more on him, with photos, and the doublepage centerfold is fill with p... See More
The Netherlands from just after the end of World War II...
Item #683844
August 25, 1945
DE WAARHEID, Aug. 25, 1945 Title translates to "The Truth". A Dutch language newspaper from The Netherlands from shortly after World War II. Noted at the bottom (translated): "No Release of Traitors and Collaborators".
Four pages, small tabloid size, a few creases, generally nice condition.
From the counter-culture press in Berkeley...
Item #683376
June 19, 1969
BERKELEY BARB, California, Oct. 5, 1972
* Rare hippies publication from the early 70's
As Wikipedia notes, this was an underground newspaper that was published in Berkeley from 1965 to the early 1980s. It was one of the first and most influential of the counterculture newspapers of the late 1960s, covering such subjects as the anti-war and civil-rights movements as well as the soci... See More
Mussolini kicked out...
Item #683251
July 26, 1943
DAILY NEWS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, July 26, 1943
* Italy - Benito Mussolini ousted
* Pietro Badoglio takes over
* World War II - WWII
The bold banner headline above the masthead announces: "ITALY DECLARES MARTIAL LAW" with subhead and photo of Mussolini. Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3.
Complete with 28 pages, larger tabloid size issue measuring 19 1/2 by 13 1/2... See More
1943 Invasion of Italy... Operation Avalanche...
Item #683249
September 03, 1943
DAILY NEWS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, September 3, 1943
* Operation Avalanche
* Allies invade Italy
The bold banner headline above the masthead: "GERMANS RACE FROM SO. ITALY" with: "Allied invaders open 2nd Front" with subhead. Nice for display.
Complete with 44 pages, larger tabloid size issue measuring 19 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches, some margin wear, generally good.... See More
Babe Ruth boxing with his daughter... Ty Cobb gets a golf lesson...
Item #682027
January 31, 1931
POLICE GAZETTE, New York, January 31, 1931
* Babe Ruth & boxing
* Ty Cobb & golf
This tabloid calls itself: "The Leading Illustrated Sporting Journal In the World" as noted in the masthead, although it has its share of "tabloid" photos as well.
Among the many sports-related photos inside is a quarter page showing the Babe boxing, captioned: "Bambino Tunes U... See More
The Johnstown flood...
Item #682026
June 05, 1889
NEW-YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 5, 1889
* The great Johnstown flood of 1889
* South Fork Dam collapse
The front page has one column heads including: "Many Thousands Dead" "A Valley Devastated By Flood" "Johnstown And Several Pennsylvania Villages Destroyed" "A Canal Reservoir In Cambria County Penn., Pours A Deluge Upon The Towns Below" & more... See More
Daily newspaper from the Atlanta Olympic games...
Item #681921
July 19, 1996
DAILY OLYMPIAN, Atlanta, July 19, 1996 This is a daily newspaper which was published during the summer Olympic games in Atlanta, with the news, reports, and a wealth of photos totally focused on the events & day to day activities of the Olympians. It is a bilingual newspaper printed in French & English.
Eight pages, tabloid size, very nice condition.
From the counter-culture press in Berkeley...
Item #681920
June 26, 1969
BERKELEY BARB, California, June 26, 1969
* Rare hippies newspaper from the late 60's
* Published about 2 months prior to Woodstock
As Wikipedia notes, this was an underground newspaper that was published in Berkeley from 1965 to the early 1980s. It was one of the first and most influential of the counterculture newspapers of the late 1960s, covering such subjects as the anti-war a... See More
On the death of rock icon Jim Morrison, in the Village Voice...
Item #681808
July 15, 1971
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, July 15, 1971
* Jim Morrison death
* The Doors
Near the middle of the issue (page 36) is a report on the death of the rock legend "Jim Morrison".
The report begins: "It was another one of those times, last week. In one day the papers reported the deaths of Louis Armstrong, jazz trumpeter Charlie Shavers, and rock star Jim Morrison. Only the Morr... See More
Death of Beatle George Harrison...
Item #681720
November 30, 2001
DAILY NEWS, New York, Nov. 30, 2001
* George Harrison death (1st report)
* The Beatles - English rock band
The front page has a nice color photo with heading: "GEORGE HARRISON 1943-2001; Cancer Claims The Quiet Beatle" with more inside. Nice to have in this famous NYC tabloid publication.
Complete in 40 pages, very nice condition.... See More
Very first issue of a newspaper from Berkeley...
Item #681349
February 02, 1905
BERKELEY ADVANCE, California, Feb. 2, 1905
* Vol. 1 No. 1 issue
This is the volume one, number one issue. Nearly half of the front page is taken up with a report on the purpose of the paper.
Tabloid size, 8 pages, mild wear.
'Untidy Revolution' In Selma, Alabama...
Item #681177
March 18, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, March 18, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery marches - Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr. - "Bloody Sunday"
Page 3 has, "Untidy Revolution' In Selma, Alabama" which tells of Bloody Sunday. Beneath the article is: "A HEARTFELT 'THANK YOU' from MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr., the Negroes of Selma, Alabama, and the SCLC staff" which include... See More
President Richard Nixon resigns...
Item #681100
August 09, 1974
DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974 A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS". The balance has: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to Stay On". Much coverage, with photos, on the inside pages and the back page.
Tabloid-size, complete in 88 pages... See More
1999 death of Joe DiMaggio...
Item #680820
March 08, 1999
DAILY NEWS, Extra, New York City, March 8, 1999
* Death of Joe Dimmagio
* New York Yankees icon
* MLB baseball star
The front page has a nice photo of DiMaggio with heading: "Joe DiMaggio - 1914-1999" (see) Much more on following pages, too much to photograph all. Great to have in this famous NYC tabloid publication.
Complete with over 40 pages, great condition.... See More
Germany is re-joined...
Item #680400
June 23, 1990
BZ newspaper from Berlin, (West) Germany, dated June 23, 1990.
* re. German reunification
See the photo below for the nice front page with headlines translating as: "The Check-point Charlie Bomb of the Soviet Foreign Minister" and the big headline reading: "Berlin Without Allied Protection!" and in smaller type: "Shevardnadzi--We Remain--But the Allied Troops Must L... See More
Chiang Kai-Shek on the cover...
Item #680384
February 21, 1943
THIS WORLD, Feb. 21, 1943 This was a tabloid-size insert with the "San Francisco Chronicle" Sunday newspaper. The front cover features a photo of: "Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai-Shek". Inside has an article: "China's Charming Revolutionary".
Chiang Kai-Shek was a politician and military leader who served as the leader of the Republic of China between ... See More
John Wayne Gacy's trial ends... serial killer...
Item #679466
March 11, 1980
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, March 11, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy's trial ending
* American serial killer
* "Pogo the Clown"
* From the city where it happened (rare)
Page 3 has coverage at the end of Gacy's trail with headings: "'Gacy case heading for jury" Coverage continues on page 62. (see) Gacy would be found guilty the next day. Great to have in this Ch... See More
President Richard Nixon resigns...
Item #679326
August 09, 1974
DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974
* President Richard Nixon
A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS". The balance has: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to Stay On". Much coverage, with photos, on the inside pages and the back page.
T... See More
Opening of China in 1978... Jimmy Carter...
Item #679279
December 16, 1978
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Dec. 16, 1978
* Opening of China
* Chinese economic reform
* Diplomatic relations speech
* President Jimmy Carter
The front page has a banner headline: "U.S., Red China to exchange envoys" and more with subhead and photos. (see) Text of President Carter's text is on page 30.
Complete with all 88 pages, tabloid size, very nice condition.... See More
From Fiji: the 'first newspaper printed today'...
Item #679266
March 01, 1948
OCEANIA DAILY NEWS, Fiji, March 1, 1948 Given its location near the international dateline, it claims to be the: "First Paper Published In The World Today" as noted in the masthead. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue.
Tabloid-size, complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
How Berlin was divided just after the war...
Item #679265
September 28, 1945
NORDWEST-NACHRICHTEN, Germany, Sept. 28, 1945 A notable post-war newspaper--totally in the German language--concerning the creations of the four districts of Berlin, noting the American, British, French, and Russian districts, the latter to be known as East Berlin.
The title translates: "Northwest News - News Bulletin of the Allied Military Authority". The map caption translates: ... See More
The American Legion newspaper...
Item #678897
August 01, 1945
THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE, Indianapolis, Indiana, August, 1945 Noted in the masthead: "Dedicated to the Minute Men on the Firing Line".
The banner headline; "WE HAVE WON THE WAR; WHAT ABOUT THE PEACE?" Logically filled with war-related content.
Tabloid-size, address label in the masthead, 16 pages, good condition.
1969 Altamont Free Concert... Hells Angels...
Item #678619
December 11, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Dec. 11, 1969
* Infamous Altamont Free Concert "Woodstock West"
* Rolling Stones - death of Meredith Hunter by Hells Angels
* Santana - Jefferson Airplane - The Flying Burrito Brothers
* LSD infested - violent atmosphere described in detail
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as a detailed report by Grover Lewis on the infamous Alt... See More
Country's leading women's suffrage publication...
Item #678549
October 20, 1900
THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 1900
* Rare title
* Women's suffrage
Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activist & suffragist leader, she was ... See More
John Wayne Gacy discovered... serial killer clown...
Item #678454
December 26, 1978
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Dec. 26, 1978
* John Wayne Gacy arrest
* Serial "killer clown" discovered
* Best title to be had ? - very rare
Here is nice issue on the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. The top of page 3 has a heading: "Police seize records at Gacy home". (see) Gacy was arrested just a few days earlier. Great to have this in a Chicago p... See More
Nixon's choice is Gerald Ford...
Item #677337
October 13, 1973
DAILY NEWS, New York, NY, October 13, 1973 The front page of this tabloid issue carries the headline "NIXON'S CHOICE IS GERALD FORD" with the subhead "Congress Chiefs Applaud Pick". The article within the issue has "President Names Gerald Ford" "Nixon Reveals Veep in TV Address" "Fight Looms Over New VP". Other news of the day is also wit... See More
Pink Floyd, Jean Harlow, and The Church Lady...
Item #676015
June 30, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 30, 1987 Page 63 has a full page ad for the October 5-7 & 10-12 Pink Floyd concerts at both Madison Square Garden and the Meadowlands Arena. Another noteworthy item is the lengthy article covering Dana Carvey's portrayal of The Church Lady on Saturday Night Live (with photo). Additionally, there are many large and/or full-page movie ads, to incl... See More
Fred Astainr Tribute, in The Village Voice... Holy Rollers...
Item #676014
July 07, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, July 7, 1987 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+ year history.
Page 80 has a tribute to Fred Astaire after... See More
Screaming headline on the end of World War II...
Item #675728
August 15, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, Italy Edition, August 15, 1945
* Terrific end of the war headline
There were several editions of this famous military paper published at various theaters of the war, and this has perhaps the best headline of the lot.
The huge headline takes most of the front page: "PEACE AT LAST". What little text is on the ftpg. begins: "Peace has returned to the... See More
Michael Jordan shines in the Olympic games...
Item #675713
August 08, 1984
SUN-TIMES, Chicago Aug. 8, 1984
* Michael Jordan shines w/ photo
* U.S. men's Olympic basketball team
* In a Chicago publication, rare as such
The top of page 116 has a three column heading: "Situation is well in hand" with subhead and photo. (see) A nice article on Jordan prior to his pro debut. Text includes: "I don't think the pros realize how good he is..." ... See More
World War II set, an issue from each of the years...
Item #675710
January 01, 1942
(5) THE DAILY NEWS, New York An interesting lot of five issues, each from the World War II years of 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, and 1945.
One of the great features of the Daily News is the format, as most of each front page of this tabloid-size newspaper is taken up with a headline and/or photo relating to the war.
Each issue has some inside pages removed but pages relating to the war were kep... See More
Country's leading women's suffrage publication... Carrie Nation wrecks saloons... Ad for female dentist...
Item #675314
January 26, 1901
THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., Jan. 26, 1901
* Carrie Nation wrecks saloons
* Rare publication - Women's suffrage
Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activ... See More
1950 Yale Daily News... New Haven...
Item #675203
March 03, 1950
YALE DAILY NEWS, New Haven, Conn. March 3, 1950
* Yale University
* Liberal publication
This 8 page tabloid size newspaper has on campus news with much to do with sports. See images for portion.
Complete in nice condition.
To be found only in California...
Item #675006
June 17, 1939
HAM AND EGGS, Los Angeles, June 17, 1939 A very intriguing and rare newspaper, this being the vol. 1 number 29 issue. The Ham and Eggs movement was an old-age pension movement in California during the 1930s. It was originally founded by Robert Noble, a controversial radio personality. The Ham and Eggs lobby wanted a massive state pension apparatus and one time their movement had almost one m... See More
Sandra Day O'Connor sworn into the Supreme Court...
Item #674998
September 26, 1981
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Sept. 26, 1981
* Sandra Day O'Connor sworn in
* United States Supreme Court - 1st woman Justice
The front page has a photos showing O'Connor with President Reagan with heading: "A great day for women's equality". (see) Page 3 has a banner heading: "O'Connor takes seat on high court" with photo. (see) First report coverage on Ronald Rea... See More
Pentagon Papers exposed in 1971....
Item #674259
June 17, 1971
DAILY WORLD, New York City, June 17, 1971
* Pentagon Papers 1st made public
* Vietnam War - Lyndon Johnson
* Angela Davis in jail for gun violations
An uncommon title, being a tabloid-size newspaper with an editorial policy which reflects the views of the Communist party. This newspaper was previously known as the "Daily Worker".
The front page has a nice banner headline that r... See More
President Richard Nixon "quits"...
Item #674160
August 09, 1974
DAILY NEWS--EXTRA, New York Aug. 9, 1974 A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON QUITS". The balance has the official announcement: "President Nixon announced his resignation tonight in a TV address to the nation. Vice President Gerald R. Ford will become 38th President tomorrow."
More coverage, with photos, on the inside pages.
Tabloid-siz... See More
1st African American plays Masters golf... Quite historic...
Item #674156
April 11, 1975
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, April 11, 1975
* Lee Elder breaks the color barrier
* 1st African American in Masters (day 1)
* PGA Professional Gold Accociation
The bottom of the back page has a photo showing Lee Elder teeing off on the 1st hole with small heading: "Historic Moment" Also a heading: "Nichols leading Masters" with reporting on the color barrier being broken. Coverag... See More
From the counter-culture press in Berkeley...
Item #674079
July 18, 1969
BERKELEY BARB, California, July 18, 1969
* Rare hippies newspaper from the late 60's
* Published about a month prior to Woodstock
As Wikipedia notes, this was an underground newspaper that was published in Berkeley from 1965 to the early 1980s. It was one of the first and most influential of the counterculture newspapers of the late 1960s, covering such subjects as the anti-war an... See More
Michael Jordan signed by the Bulls in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #674016
March 30, 1982
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, March 30, 1982
* Michael Jordan's game winning shot
* North Carolina Tar Heels basketball
* NCAA college championship vs. Georgetown
* From the city where he would become a legend
The top of the back page has a heading: "North Carolina finally does it" with two related photos and box scores. First report coverage continues inside. Text includes: "...... See More
Attack on Kure (March 1945)...
Item #673266
March 21, 1945
DAILY NEWS, New York City, March 21, 1945
* Attack on Kure (March 1945) - Japan
* United States Navy aircraft carriers
* World War II - WWII air raid
The front page has a nice, displayable headline: "CARRIERS RIP JAP FLEET IN INLAND SEA" with subhead. (see) Reporting begins on page 2 with related photo and map.
Incomplete issue containing 14 of the 64 pages, nice for display as... See More
Yanks trap the Nazis...
Item #673031
June 19, 1944
DAILY NEWS, New York, June 19, 1944 The banner headline announces: "YANKS TRAP 25,000 NAZIS" "Wipe Out One Division Trying To Break Cherbourg Ring". The detailed report, with a photo, is on page 2. A map is included as well.
Tabloid-size, complete in 28 pages, nice condition.
Nazis surrendering in 1945 Europe...
Item #672588
May 06, 1945
SUNDAY NEWS, New York City, May 6, 1945
* Nazis surrendering in Europe
* Hans-Georg von Friedeburg
The front page has a nice banner headline: "3 MORE NAZI ARMIES YIELD" with photo of Admiral von Friedeburg signing surrender papers.
Tabloid size. Incomplete issue containing 16 of the 76 pages, a little light foxing, a few tiny margin tears, nice for display as such.
Note: It... See More
Autherine Lucy becomes 1st black student to enroll at the University of Alabama...
Item #671076
February 06, 1956
DAILY WORKER, New York, February 9, 1956
* University of Alabama breaks the color barrier
* Autherine Lucy becoming 1st black student to enroll
The front page has a nice headline "World Backs Negro Coed, But Ike Just Waits" Also a one column heading: "Alabama U. Editor His Shameful Riot" and photo of Lucy. (see) Coverage on the demonstrations at the University of Alabama... See More
Allen Ginsberg and Dustin Hoffman...
Item #670444
May 26, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 26, 1966
* Allen Ginsberg - Beat Generation poet & more
* Very early actor Dustin Hoffman before known
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page features an article with photo of: "Allen Ginsberg: Hustler for Life".
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper... See More
Star Wars "The Empire Strikes Back" opening...
Item #670001
October 21, 1979
CALENDAR SECTION (Sundays) only of the Los Angeles Times, May 18, 1980
* The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: Episode V
* Pre-opening day review and advertisement
* From the capital of the entertainment industry
The top of the front page of this section has a heading: "IN THE 'STAR WARS' SAGA, 'EMPIRE' STRIKES FORWARD" which is a pre-opening day review for this bl... See More
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