1989 "Slaves of New York" opening day advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 21, 1989



* "Slaves of New York" film advertisement

* Opening day premiere in Manhattan

* American comedy-drama - Bernadette Peters



Page 59 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "Slaves of New York" (see images)

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Early 19th century mermaid sighting ?...

MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, November 2, 1809



* Mermaid - aquatic creature sighting ?

* Sandside Bay, Caithness, Scotland coast

* Early 19th century folklore story 



The front page has an article headed: "The Mermaid,..." (see images) Text takes up a complete column. 

Complete with 4 pages, ornate masthead, nice condition.



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NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 25, 1937



* Chrysler Automotive industry strike begins

* One of the "Big Three" automobile manufacturers 

* United Auto Workers (UAW) in Detroit, Michigan



The front page has a nice banner headline: "STRIKERS LEAVE CHRYSLER PLANTS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with 48 pages, light toning at the margins, some s... See More  

Territorial Arizona newspaper from just above the Mexico border...

BISBEE EVENING MINER, Arizona (Territory), June 18, 1907



* Rare publication



A territorial newspaper from just above the border with Mexico, as Arizona did not join the Union until 1912.

Inside pages have much reporting on local & Arizona-wide events.

Complete in 8 pages, major margin wear with small tears, loose along the spine. Even with the damage, very little text is missing. Sold a... See More  

Ty Cobb testifies in Congress re. baseball integrity...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. July 31, 1951



* Ty Cobb and the integrity of MLB baseball & other sports

* Testifies to U.S. Congress re. organized crime & gambling



The top of page 19 has a two column heading: "Cobb Warns Congress To Leave Baseball Alone" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.



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1987 English rock band ""Genesis" concert ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 17, 1987



* "GENESIS" English rock band advertisement

* "Invisible Touch" North American tour 

* Phil Collins - Mike Rutherford - Tony Banks

* Giants Stadium - East Rutherford performance 



Page 46 has a advertisement for a "GENESIS" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see image)

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1870 Cincinnati Red Stockings baseball....

NEW YORK HERALD, June 18, 1870 



* Cincinnati Red (reds) Stockings

* Early baseball w/ box scores



Page 5 has a brief article headed: "The National Game" with subhead and box scores. (see) The Redstockings win streak would end a few days later. 

Complete with 8 pages, a little margin wear, archival mend on page 3, generally in nice condition.



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1955 "To Hell and Back" movie debut ad...

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, July 8, 1955 



* "To Hell and Back" movie debut ad

* World War II hero Audie Murphy 

* United States Army's Signal Corps



A small-size newspaper focused entirely on the movie industry, the prime feature being a four page centerfold advertisement for the upcoming movie "To Hell and Back", starring Audie Murphy. This famous film... See More  

Helen Keller at the 1939 World's Fair...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1939



* Helen Keller - deathblindness Woman

* 1939 New York World's Fair visit



The top of page 14 has a seven column headline: "Helen Keller, Charmed by the Exposition, Promises to Visit It Again" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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General Patton in critical condition from an auto accident...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec.11, 1945



* General George S. Patton near death

* Automobile accident in WWII Germany

* Third United States Army commander 



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Patton's Condition Now 'Critical'; He Is Paralyzed From Neck Down" Coverage continues on page 6 with photo of the doctor aiding Patton. (see images)

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2003 Steve Bartman incident... Chicago Cubs baseball...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 15, 2003



* The Steve Bartman interference incident

* Chicago Cubs vs. Florida Marlins baseball

* National League playoff game 6 debacle 



The top of the front page has a three column color photo showing Steve Bartman interfering with a foul ball catch attempt by Cubs outfielder Moises Alou. 

The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline t... See More  

The Grateful Dead & Chambers Brothers in 1969....

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 2, 1969



* Grateful Dead gig at Cafe Au Go Go night club

* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

* The Chamber Brother - psychedelic soul band

* Concert performance at Hunter College advertisement



Page 34 has a 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for "CHAMBERS BROTHERS" for there performances at Hunter... See More  

Bloody Mayday Berlin 1929... Communist riots..

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 2, 1929



* Bloody Mayday Berlin 1929 - riots

* Communist Party of Germany (KPD)

* Red Combatant's League (RFD)



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "EIGHT KILLED, 78 WOUNDED IN BERLIN MAY DAY RIOT; REDS OPEN FIRE ON POLICE" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 26 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, gen... See More  

From the "heyday" of Asbury Park, New Jersey...

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The Lusitania sets new speed record (1907)...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 8, 1907



* RMS Lusitania steamship

* Sets ocean liner speed record



The front page has a two column heading: "LUSITANIA IS QUEEN OF THE SEAS", which tells of her setting a new speed record for crossing the Atlantic. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition considering it is from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are... See More  

Opening day of "Friday the 13th Part 2" (1981) slasher film...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 29-May 5, 1981



* "Friday the 13th Part 2" film - movie

* Opening day premiere advertisement

* American slasher thriller cult classic 

* Camp Crystal Lake - Jason Voorhees



Page 56 has a 5 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day premiere of "Friday the 13th Part 2" in New York City. (see... See More  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1933



* Hermann Goering becomes Prussia's leader

* Another step towards the Jewish Holocaust 



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GOERING WINS FIGHT TO RULE IN PRUSSIA, REPLACING PAPEN" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 32 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.



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1980 opening day of "Coal Miner's Daughter" film...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 10, 1980



* "Coal Miner's Daughter" advertisement & review

* Grand Opening day movie premiere

* American biographical musical film 

* Actress Sissy Spacek as Loretta Lynn 



Page 51 has the opening day review for the film "Coal Miner's Daughter" with photo.

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1982 Joan Jett editorial... Woman rocker...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 6-12, 1982



* Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Woman rocker

* Editorial near the beginning of her music career



Page 61 has an editorial by Tom Smucker on the rise of Joan Jett in the music World with heading: "A Joan Jett Fantasy" within a photo of her performing. (see images)

background: Smucker praises Joa... See More  

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1698...

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 1, 1698



* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had

* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century

* Nearing the beginning of the 18th century



This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As ... See More  

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1679...

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 3, 1679



* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had

* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century

* Great gift idea for that history buff



This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As... See More  

1986 The Moody Blues & The Fixx concerts ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 9, 1986



* The Moody Blues & The Fixx bands 

* English rock & New wave music 

* Radio City Music Hall concerts 



Page 69 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming "The MOODY BLUES & THE FIXX" concerts at the Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan. (see image)

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1989 Tom Petty concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 18, 1989



* Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert ad

* Performance at the Meadowlands Arena

* "Strange Behavior" tour -

* "Full Moon Fever" album



Page 76 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming "TOM PETTY And The Heartbreakers" concert at the Meadowlands Area in East Rutherford. (see ima... See More  

Suez Canal Crisis in 1956... Israel defies United Nations...

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1906 San Francisco earthquake...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 23, 1906



* San Francisco earthquake reports continue



The front page has several reports from stricken San Francisco with various headings that include: "DRENCHING RAIN ADDS TO MISERY" "THE PRESIDENT TO THE PUBLIC" and much more. (see images) More inside. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp"... See More