Livingstone's exploration of Africa...
Item #718159
August 27, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 27, 1872 James Gorden Bennett, this newspaper's publisher, capitalized on the 19th century fascination with Africa & the whereabouts of explorer Dr. David Livingstone by hiring journalist Henry Stanley to search for him. Livingstone had ventured to Africa in 1865 for a 2 year expedition with little heard from him since.
So it is of no surprise that the Herald o... See More
1989 "Living Colour" editorial w/ photos...
Item #718158
May 02, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 2, 1989
* Living Colour - American rock band
* African Americans - funk metal
* "Cult of Personality" song fame
* Vernon Reid and Corey Glover
The front page has a photo with heading: "Black Rock in a Hard Place" (see images)
And starting on page 21 is an editorial by RJ Smith on... See More
1989 "Slaves of New York" opening day advertisement...
Item #718157
March 21, 1989
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)
AI notes: Slaves of New York has become a cult fa... See More
1988 "Die Hard" opening day film ad & review...
Item #718156
July 26, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 26, 1988
* "Die Hard" film NYC 1st showing advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Actor Bruce Willis - Los Angeles skyscraper
Page 65 has a nice advertisement for the opening day of the film "DIE HARD" in Manhattan.
And page 57 has the opening review for the film with heading: ... See More
1987 "BOSTON" & "Tom Petty" concert ads...
Item #718155
May 26, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 26, 1987
* "BOSTON" American rock band
* Meadowlands Arena concert advertisement
* "Third Stage" album tour in New Jersey
* "Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers" concert
* Madison Square Garden - MSG advertisement
Page 84 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming performances by "B... See More
1979 Donald Trump begins bussiness in Manhattan...
Item #718154
February 26, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 26, 1979
* Donald Trump long before his presidency
* Taking control of his dad's real estate empire
* Commodore Hotel to Hyatt Grand Central New York
* Trump's very first Manhattan real-estate venture
The front page has a headline: "A SEAMLESS WEB" with photo of the Commodore Hotel surrounded with scaffo... See More
Dealing with the British living in America... John Adams' Alien Enemies Act...
Item #718135
July 20, 1812
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 20, 1812 Two columns of the front page are taken up with: "A Proclamation" for a day of Thanksgiving in support of the war, signed: James Madison. As well as four Acts of Congress each signed by Madison, one: "For the More Perfect Organization of the Army of the United States".
Also within: "Federal Recommendation of the War"... See More
Abolition of slavery celebration... The Emancipation Parade!
Item #718126
April 20, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1866
* The 1866 celebration of the abolition of slavery within the District of Columbia
* Historically called the "Emancipation Day" parade
The front page has one column headings that include: "WASHINGTON NEWS", "The Celebration of the Abolition of Slavery", "A Large and Very Orderly Parade",
... See More
Death of King George V...
Item #718122
January 25, 1936
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 25, 1936
* The Death of King George V
* British illustrated newspaper
A special issue of this popular illustrated newspaper on the death of the death of King George V, with a great wealth of photos and illustrations on his life and of the British monarchy. Great to have this historic content in a London periodical.
Complete in 38 pages, some... See More
The death of John Adams, 2nd U.S. President...
Item #718120
July 10, 1826
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, July 10, 1826. Page 3 contains an early and significant report on the death of John Adams, who died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Headed "Death of John Adams" the report carries over to take close to half of the next column (see photos). Complete in 4 pages and in very nice, clean condition. A signficant
... See More
Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown...
Item #718115
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1782 This issue contains the very historic report of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. An inside page has a nice report headed: "Extract of a Letter from Sir Henry Clinton" which begins: "...I had the honour to acquaint your Lordship with my fears respecting the fate of the army in Virginia. It now gives me t... See More
1988 OZZY Osbourne concert advertisement...
Item #718104
November 08, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 8, 1988
* Ozzy Osbourne at the Meadowlands concert advertisement
* Heavy metal solo singer - Black Sabbath fame
* "No Rest for the Wicked" album tour in NYC area
Page 89 has a nice 11 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for an upcoming "OZZY OSBOURNE w/ Anthrax" concert at the Meadowlands Arena ... See More
1989 Neil Young NYC concert advertisement...
Item #718103
August 01, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 1, 1989
* Neil Young - Canadian-American singer - songwriter
* "Freedom" album concert tour "Rockin' in the Free World"
* Palladium nightclub concert hall advertisement
Page 81 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "NEIL YOUNG" concert at the Palladium nightclub in Manhattan. (s... See More
1987 Gay & lesbian rights march on Washington D.C...
Item #718102
October 20, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 20, 1987
* The Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights
* LGBTQ "The Great March" of 750,000 participants
* During the AIDS epidemic - "ACT UP" political group
The front page has a photo showing demonstrators at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Right... See More
1988 Keith Richards concert advertisement...
Item #718101
November 22, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 22, 1988
* Keith Richards w/ X-Pensive Winos
* The Rolling Stones lead guitarist
* Concert at the Meadowlands Arena
Page 72 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "KEITH RICHARDS" at the Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford. New Jersey. (see images)
AI notes: On December... See More
1988 "Jane's Addiction" album & concert advertisement...
Item #718099
November 01, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 1, 1988
* Jane's Addiction - American rock band
* Debut album "Nothing's Shocking" release
* Concert performance at "The World" nightclub
* Perry Farrell & Dave Navarro advertisement
Page 78 has a nice full page advertisement for the release of Jane's Addiction debut album &q... See More
1989 "Steel Magnolias" opening day advertisement...
Item #718098
November 21, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 21, 1989
* "Steel Magnolias" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* American Women comedy drama movie
* Sally Field - Dolly Parton - Julia Roberts
Page 84 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "Steel Magnolias" (see images)
AI notes: Ste... See More
1988 heavy metal band Metallica editorial...
Item #718097
September 27, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 27, 1988
* Metallica editorial on growing popularity w/ group photo
* Heavy Metal band - "...And Justice for All" (latest album)
* James Hetfield - Lars Ulrich - Jason Newsted - Kirk Hammett
* Bob Dylan performances at Radio City Music Hall advertisement
Page 85 has an editorial by Chuck Eddy on the he... See More
1989 "Back to the Future Part II" opening day advertisement...
Item #718096
November 28, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 28, 1989
* "Back to the Future Part II" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Science-fiction adventure comedy film
* Michael J. Fox - Marty McFly
* New-school hip hop - rap music near the beginning
* Public Enemy - rappers Chuck D and Flavor Flav
Page 101 has a nice advertisement for the ope... See More
Early 19th century mermaid sighting ?...
Item #718095
November 02, 1809
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.
AI notes: In January 1809, seve... See More
Death of the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court...
Item #718094
May 23, 1829
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 23, 1829 Page two has a report with a small heading: "John Jay is No More" with the article beginning: "It seldom falls to our lot to record the death of so distinguished a man as this. Another Revolutionary Patriot has gone down to the grave..." (see).
John Jay was President of the Continental Congress, the first Chief Justice of the Supr... See More
Escaped slave Thomas Sims, one of the first victims of the Fugitive Slave Act...
Item #718093
May 03, 1851
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, Greensboro, North Carolina, May 3, 1851
* Thomas Sims - Negro
* Fugitive slave case
Page 3 has a brief report headed: "More Fugitive Slaves given Up" reporting that: "Three fugitives, a man, his wife and a child, were taken in Columbia, Penn...delivered...to their owners who live in Maryland. There was some excitement among the blacks, but no ... See More
Letters from Charleston, Jamaica, and Nova Scotia...
Item #718090
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1749 Over half a pg. has a: "Copy of a Letter from one of the Settlers in Nova Scotia dated Chebucto Harbour, July 28, 1749". Over half a pg. has: "Extracts of Some Letters from Carolina" datelined "Charles-Town" (Charleston) with news from that colony. There is also: "The Humble Address & Representati
... See More
Terrific issue on the Jefferson/Callender situation...
Item #718089
October 26, 1802
AURORA GENERAL ADVERTISER, Frankford, Oct. 26, 1802
* President Thomas Jefferson
* James Callender squabble
Note that this issue was published in nearby Frankford to escape the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia.
Page 2 begins with a very lengthy editorial which includes: "The business of the late election had diverted our attention from various objects, and the execrable wretch Ca... See More
1979 premiere of "Dracula" film advertisement...
Item #718088
July 16, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 16, 1979
* "Dracula" - based on Bram Stoker's novel
* Gothic horror film - movie - John Badham
* Opening day premiere advertisement
* Actors Frank Langella & Laurence Olivier
Page 40 has a 8 1/2 x 5 inch advertisement for the opening day of the horror film "DRACULA" (see images)
AI notes: ... See More
Wright brothers at Fort Myer for airplane tests...
Item #718086
June 21, 1909
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 21, 1909
* Orville & Wilbur Wright Brothers
* Early airplanes flights aviators
* At Fort Myer, Virginia for tests
* Begin assemblage of airplane
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WRIGHTS BEGIN ASSEMBLING AEROPLANE" with subheads. (see images) Related pictorial is on page 2 with heading. Surprisingly this iss... See More
Item #718084
March 25, 1937
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
Coal miner troubles... Stagecoach robbery...
Item #718081
January 17, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 17, 1874
* Arkansas stagecoach robbery - holdup
* Jesse James & Younger gang ? - outlaws
The front page includes: "Stage Robbery by Masked Highwaymen" being a brief report from Little Rock, Arkansas. Through research, this particular robbery may have been one of the very first stagecoach holdups by the famous Jesse James-Young Gang.
Also on t... See More
Battle of Guadalcanal Statrts in 1942... WWII...
Item #718080
August 11, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 11, 1942
* Battle of Guadalcanal beginning
* Solomon Islands - U.S. Marines
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ISLAND INVASION BEGINS" with subheads and related map. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
AI not... See More
"The Death of Slavery"... William Cullen Bryant (1st printing).....
Item #718056
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, Boston, July, 1866 This issue includes the first-ever appearance of William Cullen Bryant's famous poem: "The Death of Slavery" - taking two full pages. A bonus feature is that both are opposing pages enabling the entire poem to be viewed without turning the page. Would be great for display.Several additional literary items are also present including: &q... See More
1999 "Sevendust" concert advertisement...
Item #718039
December 21, 1999
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 21, 1999
* Sevendust - American rock metal band
* "Home" album tour concert advertisement
Page 138 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "Sevendust" at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan. (see images)
AI notes: On December 20, 1999, Sevendust performed at the Hammerstein Bal... See More
1999 "Slipknot" concert advertisement...
Item #718038
December 07, 1999
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 7, 1999
* Slipknot - American heavy metal band
* Debut album - "World Domination" tour
* The Roxy nightclub concert advertisement
Page 117 has a 9 x 7 inch advertisement for a upcoming performance by "Slipknot" at The Roxy nightclub in Manhattan. (see images)
Other concert ads include G... See More
From early 19th century Vermont... a seven-issue lot...
Item #718037
October 13, 1800
SPOONER'S VERMONT JOURNALs, Windsor, seven issue lot from 1800-1807 Included are a blend of damaged and 2nd-rate issues. The dates are: Oct. 13, 1800; June 10, 1800; Jan. 25, 1803; Aug. 9, 1803; Jan. 19, 1807; Oct. 5 & 12, 1807.
Four pages. Sold "as is" at a significant discount.
1997 "Porno for Pyros" concert advertisement...
Item #718036
March 04, 1997
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 4, 1997
* Porno for Pyros - alternative rock band
* "Good God's Urge" album tour - Perry Farrell
* Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan concert advertisement
Inside this issue, there is a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "Porno for Pyros" at the Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan. (s... See More
1989 Guns N' Roses hitting the mainstream...
Item #718035
October 31, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 31, 1989
* Guns N' Roses - hard rock band
* New wave of rock music is born
* Compared with the Rolling Stones (old school)
* Axl Rose & Slash in their early years
Page 89 has an editorial by Doug Simmons headed: "Stoned in L.A." with two related photos. (see images) This editorial concludes on the followi... See More
Territorial Arizona newspaper from just above the Mexico border...
Item #718033
June 18, 1907
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
Lexington & Concord content...
The Conciliatory Resolution plus Congress' response to it...
Item #718011
September 07, 1775
THE NEW ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Sept. 7, 1775
* Lexington & Concord report
* John Hancock type signature
* The Conciliatory Resolution
A very historic issue as the front page contains not only the full text of the Conciliatory Resolution by Parliament, but the Continental Congress' lengthy response to it, signed in type by its President: John Hancoc... See More
Same day report of the September 11 attacks...
Item #717987
September 11, 2001
LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA EDITION, September 11, 2001 Because most newspapers today are morning papers, most reported the tragedy of September 11 in their Sept. 12 issue. But some printed an "Extra" edition later the same day, such as this newspaper.
The banner headline reads: "TERROR ATTACK" with: "Hijacked Jets Fly Into Trade Center, Pentagon" with 3 related f... See More
1978 Black Sabbath & Grateful Dead concert ads...
Item #717981
August 14, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 14, 1978
* Black Sabbath - English heavy metal rock band
* "Never Say Die!" Nassau Coliseum advertisement
* Ozzy Osbourne - Tony Iommi w/ Van Halen concert tour
* Grateful Dead concert at Giants Stadium advertisement
* With opening acts: Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pig... See More
1984 Iron Maiden w/ "Eddie the Head" concerts ad...
Item #717980
December 04, 1984
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 4, 1984
* Iron Maiden - World Slavery Tour w/ Eddie the Head
* "Powerslave" album - English heavy metal group
* Radio City Music Hall concerts advertisement
* Motorhead - English heavy metal band - Lemmy
* Quiet Riot - American hard rock - Randy Rhoads
* Beacon Theatre - Manhattan concerts advertisement
Page 90 ha... See More
On the death of Andy Warhol, in The Village Voice...
Item #717977
March 03, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, March 3, 1987
* re. Andy Warhol's death
* Pop artist movement
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 6... See More
Grateful Dead, Black Sabbath & more in 1971.......
Item #717976
July 29, 1971
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 29, 1971
* Grateful Dead, Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper & more
* Upcoming Gaelic Park concerts advertisement - Bronx
Page 35 has a full page advertisement for upcoming concerts at Gaelic Park with a focus on the Grateful Dead. Other performers include Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath amongst others. (see images)
AI notes: The Grate... See More
1973 Summer Jam at Watkins Glen advertisement...
Item #717975
July 05, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 5, 1973
* The Grateful Dead w/ Allman Brothers - The Band
* Summer Jam at Watkins Glen concert advertisement
* Largest attendance at a pop festival - Bigger than Woodstock
Page 54 has a 10 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for the Summer Jam at Watkins Glen. (see image)
AI notes: Summer Jam at Watkins Glen was a legendary rock festi... See More
1983 THE POLICE - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts...
Item #717974
June 28, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 28, 1983
* The Police - English rock band - musician "Sting"
* Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - Woman rocker
* Shea Stadium music concert advertisement - R.E.M.
Page 83 has a nice full page advertisement for "THE POLICE" with guests "Joan Jett and the Blackhearts" & "R.E.M." (see ... See More
Early heavyweight boxing championship...
Item #717971
June 16, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 16, 1869
* Early boxing - Pugilism - pugilists
* Heavyweight bare-knuckle fight
* Boxers Tom Allen vs. Bill Davis
* Post Civil War reconstruction era
Page 10 has an article headed: "THE PRIZE RING" "Fight Between Tom Allen and Bill Davis for $2,000" and more. (see images) Text takes up almost 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. ... See More
Donald Trump receives concealed GUN permit in 1987...
Item #717969
May 19, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 19, 1987
* President & businessman Donald Trump photo
* Granted a concealed carry gun permit in NYC
* English pop rock band Duran Duran
* Part of the second British invasion
* Simon Le Bon - Roger Taylor & more
* "Hungry Like the Wolf" song fame
Page 111 has an article headed: "Piece in Pocket, Peac... See More
1997 "OZZFEST" music festival advertisement...
Item #717968
April 22, 1997
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 22, 1997
* "OZZFEST" rock and heavy metal bands
* Ozzy Osbourne - Black Sabbath - Pantera
* Giants Stadium music festival advertisement
Page 9 of the "Choices" section has a nice full page advertisement for an upcoming performance of "OZZFEST" at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford. (... See More
1999 "Rage Against the Machine" concert advertisement...
Item #717967
November 09, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 9, 1999
* "Rage Against the Machine" rock band
* "Battle of Los Angeles" album tour stop
* Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, New York
* Concert advertisement - Zack de la Rocha
Page 115 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE" at the Nassau Coliseu... See More
1987 assassination of The Notorious B.I.G....
Item #717954
March 18, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 18, 1987
* Killing of The Notorious B.I.G.
* Biggie Smalls - American rapper
* New York rap scene - gangsta rap
* East Coast hip-hop music pioneer
* Considered one of the best of all time
The front page has a powerful photo of rap icon "The Notorious B.I.G." with heading: "Think B.I.G., 1973-1997&quo... See More
Wonderful broadside on the assassination of Lincoln...
Item #717947
April 15, 1865
JAMESTOWN JOURNAL, EXTRA, Jamestown, New York, April 15th---9 A. M. Within the world of newspaper collecting, both major reports and graphic headlines are primary in determining collectability. Other factors are important as well, but the more notable the event and the "flashier" the graphic appeal, the more desirable the item.
Broadsides tend to dominate such items. They wer... See More
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