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1969 be-in at Central Park ad... Nat Hentoff column...
Item #700674
April 04, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, April 4, 1968
* Columnist Nat Hentoff - NYC police
* Be-in at Central Park advertisement
* Protest to End the War in Vietnam
* Date Martin Luther King jr. was killed
Page 11 has a column by columnist Nat Hentoff titled: "Keeping the Cops From Riotijng"
Page 29 has a 9 1/2 x 6 inch advertisement for a Anti-Vietnam War be-in at She... See More
1968 Poor People's Campaign... Jerry Garcia & Pigpen...
Item #700635
May 09, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 9, 1968
* Poor People's Campaign - demonstration march
* Post Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination
* Ralph Abernathy - A. D. King photos
* Early Jerry Garcia & Pigpen photo - Grateful Dead
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has 3 related photos with heading: "Poor People's Campaign: Last Exit to ... See More
1968 Timothy Leary leaves Millbrook...
Item #700634
May 16, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 16, 1968
* Dr. Timothy Leary - American psychologist
* Leaves Millbrook for California w/ photo
* Includes famous quote: "turn on, tune in, drop out"
* Lysergic acid diethylamide - lysergide - LSD
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has a photo of Timothy Leary with heading: "Ecstatic Saints: Turn-On &... See More
Dirigible USS Akron crashes in 1933...
Item #700610
April 04, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 5, 1933
* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "AKRON SURVIVOR TELLS STORY" with subheads. (see images) More on pages 2-5 with related photos. Also a full back page pictorial. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this world famous newspaper.
Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in very... See More
World War II begins....
Item #700597
September 09, 1939
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, September 9, 1939
* Blitzkrieg - Warsaw
* World War II WWII starts
* Nazis invade Poland
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BOMB SIEGFRIED LINE FORTS; Nazis Strike at Polish Morale by Fake Warsaw Broadcasts" with various subheads. (see images) Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page.
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition i... See More
1970 World premiere ad for "Woodstock" (film)...
Item #700596
March 26, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York (weekly), March 26, 1970
* "Woodstock" World premiere film advertisement
* Counterculture documentary music festival
* Black Panther 21 members as political prisoners
Page 49 has a 8 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for: "Woodstock" for it's opening day in Manhattan. Nice to have in this counterculture publication. The movie... See More
"Black Friday's" 1st appearance in the NYT...
Item #700569
November 24, 1975
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 24, 1975
* 1st mention of "Black Friday" in the NYT
Pages 21 & 23 contain coverage of the Army Navy game with an article in which the New York Times links Thanksgiving and the Army Navy Game via Black Friday. "Philadelphia police and bus drivers call it 'Black Friday' - that day each year between Thanksgiving Day and the Army-Navy game.&nbs... See More
Complete Surrender: World War II is over... One of the best...
Item #700567
August 14, 1945
NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN, Aug. 14, 1945 One of the better issues covering Japan's surrender we have seen. The huge banner headline takes most of the top half of the front page: "COMPLETE SURRENDER" with a red ink lead-in: Jap Radio Announces". Various related reports on the front page and within reporting the end of War War II. Great coverage with multiple large photos. S... See More
1929 Al "Scarface" Capone...
Item #700546
March 28, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 28, 1929
* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Chicago Beer baron
* Charged with contempt of court - faking illness
* Best publication to be had - very rare as such
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "U.S. CITES CAPONE FOR CONTEMPT; DOUBTS 'ILLNESS'" with subhead. Photo of Capone leaving the federal building is on the back pag... See More
1943 Bombing of Rabaul...
Item #700545
November 13, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 13, 1943
* Bombing of Rabaul -New Britain
* Bougainville campaign - Allied forces
* Carrier and land-based airplanes
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RIP 15 JAPANESE WARSHIPS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes ... See More
Prohibition becomes official in 1919...
Item #700544
October 28, 1919
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE. October 28, 1919
* Volstead Act veto overridden
* Total Prohibition in United States
* Great publication to be had
The front page has a great banner headline: "OVERRIDES DRY LAW VETO" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the House overriding the president's veto of the Volstead Act. This is a very significant issue repor... See More
Official Pearl Harbor attack probe released...
Item #700543
August 29, 1945
NEW YORK POST., August 29, 1945
* Official Pearl Harbor attack report
* President Harry S. Truman releases
* Japan occupation just before peace signing
On August 29, 1945, with America’s enemies vanquished, President Harry S. Truman released the results of secret Army and Navy investigations into the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that took the lives of more than 2,400 ... See More
Kennedy shot...
Item #700541
November 23, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Nov. 23, 1963
* John F. Kennedy JFK assassination
* Lee Harvey Oswald as a suspect (early)
The front page features a banner headline: "NATION MOURNS SLAIN PRESIDENT; Pro-Red Texan Suspect in Assassination; Johnson Takes Oath, Pledges to Do Best" with subheads and 3 related photos. (se images)
Complete 42 pages, minor spine wear, nice con... See More
Yom Kippur War begins in 1973...
Item #700540
October 11, 1973
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Oct. 11, 1973
* Valley of Tears - Golan Heights
* Yom Kippur War beginning
* Israel vs. Egypt - Syria & more
* Arab-Israeli conflict - Arab States
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica
The front page has a four column heading: "Israel Reclaims Heights; Egyptians Pour Into Sinai" and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 76 pages, minor spine wear, gen... See More
Rolling Stone death reports: Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin & Jim Morrison...
Item #700527
May 14, 1970
3-Issue Set of ROLLING STONE, San Francisco, California, Oct. 15 & 29, 1970 and Aug. 5, 1971
* Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin & Jim Morrison...
* 3 issues featuring their death reports
* Drug overdoses (27 club) - nice front pages
Within a 12-month span Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison, three of the most iconic musicians of the late 60... See More
Los Angeles (Oakland) Raiders win Super Bowl XVIII...
Item #700526
January 23, 1984
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Super Bowl Special, Jan. 23, 1984
* Oakland - Los Angeles Raiders win
* Super Bowl XVIII - NFL Football
* vs. Washington Redskins at Tampa
The front page has a heading: "Raiders defense in Hog Heaven" with photo showing Marcus Allen in the locker room. (see images) Much more in the sport's section with headlines, many photos and stats.
Complete with 100 ... See More
Opening ad for the movie "The Terminator" (1984)..
Item #700522
October 30, 1984
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 30, 1984
* "The Terminator" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Arnold Schwarzenegger - science-fiction
Page 70 has a iconic 9 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement (not including the locations underneath): "THE TERMINATOR" for it's opening in New York City. Being a weekly publication, this is actually th... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. speaks in 1967 Harlem...
Item #700520
June 22, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, June 22, 1967
* Martin Luther King Jr. speech
* Hospital workers in Harlem
* "We shall overcome. No lie can live forever"
The front page has a heading: "The Coming of King: A Charismatic Moment" with photo. (see images) King's speech continues on the inside pages and includes his quote: "We shall overcome. No... See More
The History of Post-Soul Culture...
Item #700441
March 17, 1992
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 17, 1992
* Great Post-Soul Chronology
* Multi-page article by Nelson George
Taking the entirety of the front page is the illustrated cover: "THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF POST-SOUL CULTURE BY NELSON GEORGE", which points to the multi-page article by him. Many additional photos and a lengthy chronology are also present. Nic... See More
Deaths of Abbie Hoffman & Sugar Ray Robinson...
Item #700438
April 13, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 13, 1989
* Abbie Hoffman & Sugar Ray Robinson
* Yippies founder & Chicago Seven member
* Flower Power movement advocate
* Middleweight boxing champion
The top of the front page has a pictorial with heading: "Death of a Champion" with more in the sport's section.
Also on the front page is a one column heading: "Abbie Hoffman Dies; Yippi... See More
1931 Knute Rockne death photo...
Item #700437
April 12, 1931
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of the Detroit Free Press, April 12, 1931
* Knute Rockne photo (death)
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* College football head coach
The front page has a 9 x 7 inch photo of Knute Rockne. Rockne was killed just 12 days prior.
Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, a little margin wear, generally good.
Detroit race riots.... Rudger Clawson death...
Item #700436
June 22, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1943
* Rudger Clawson death
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Detroit race riot of 1943
* World War II - WWII
* African Americans taking jobs
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "23 DEAD IN DETROIT RIOTING; FEDERAL TROOPS ENTER CITY ON THE ORDERS OF ROOSEVELT" with subheads. Coverage continues inside with related pictorial. The top of page ... See More
Actress Madge Meredith arrested for kidnapping...
Item #700431
July 03, 1947
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 3, 1947
* American film actress Madge Meredith
* Arrested for kidnapping her manager
The back page has a photo showing Madge Meredith at the Sheriff's office in Los Angeles after her arrest for an alleged kidnapping.
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Actress Gives Up For Quiz In Kidnapping Case" (see images)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning a... See More
Smith v. Allwright decision... Texas Negroes....
Item #700430
April 04, 1944
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 4, 1944
* Smith v. Allwright decision (1st report)
* United States Supreme Court decision
* African Americans voting rights in Texas
Page 3 has a two column heading: "High-Court Ruling Gives Negroes Primary Ballot" with smaller subheads. (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
Nazis hunter Simon Wiesemthal... Anne Frank...
Item #700427
November 21, 1963
THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 21, 1963
* Simon Wiesenthal & Anne Frank's arrest
* Austrian police officer Karl Silberbauer exposed
* Jewish holocaust survivor - Nazi hunter
The bottom of the front page is a five column heading: "Nazi-Hunter 'Lives for the Dead" with 2 photos. (see images) Interesting report includes the announcement that the man who arrested Anne Frank year... See More
Rare advertisement for the Woodstock Music Festival, and in the Village Voice...
Item #700426
August 14, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, August 14, 1969
* Woodstock music festival on Max Yasgur's farm
* Original advertisement from a counterculture publication
A significant newspaper on the Woodstock Music Festival.
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweek... See More
1938 Hans Bethe & the lifespan of the sun...
Item #700423
December 18, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 18, 1938
* Hans Bethe at Cornell University
* German-American nuclear Physicist
* Atoms and the lifespan of the sun
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Endless Duel of Atoms Declared Source of Fuel in Furnace and Sun" with subhead. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 12.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with al... See More
1906 Bialystok pogrom... Jewish massacre...
Item #700422
June 16, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 16, 1906
* Bialystok pogrom - Poland
* Imperial Russian Army
* Jewish - Jews massacre
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "OUTRAGES WERE INDESCRIBABLE" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from ... See More
World premiere ad for "Midnight Cowboy"...
Item #700421
May 29, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York (weekly), May 29, 1969
* "Midnight Cowboy" World premiere advertisement
* Academy Awards winning drama movie - film review
* Actors Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight
Page 49 has a full page advertisement for: "Midnight Cowboy" for it's World premiere at the Coronet Theater in Manhattan. wikipedia notes: The film opened at ... See More
Thomas E. Dewey... nominated for President...
Item #700419
June 25, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1948
* Thomas E. Dewey nomination for president
* Pre Dewey defeats Truman issue fame
* Republican Party
The front page has a nice banner healdine: "DEWEY UNANIMOUS REPUBLICAN CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT ON THE THIRD BALLOT; RUNNING MATE WILL BE NAMED TODAY" with many subheads and photo of Dewey. Much more inside. Always nice to have notab... See More
1947 Sergeants Affair... Anti-Jewish attack....
Item #700414
July 31, 1947
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 31, 1947
* The Sergeants affair hangings (1st report)
* Anti-Jewish riots in Britain to occur
* Anti-semitism - British troops
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "British Raid Is Reply to 2 'Hangings'" (see images)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, gener... See More
Oklahoma State wins 1930 wrestling title...
Item #700413
March 30, 1930
SECTION 10 (SPORTS) only of the New York Times, March 30, 1930
* Oklahoma State Cowboys (A&M Aggies)
* Wins NCAA Wrestling Championships
* Rec Hall - Penn State University
The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "OKLAHOMA AGGIES RETAIN MAT TITLE" with subheads and results. First report coverage on Oklahoma A&M (Oklahoma State Cowboys) winning t... See More
Tranatlantic zeppelin travel is born...
Item #700411
March 30, 1930
SECTION 9 only of the New York Times, March 30, 1930
* Transatlantic air travel commencing
* Early airships - German zeppelins
* Seven years prior to the Hindenburg disaster
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "BRIDGING THE OCEAN BY SUPER-AIRSHIPS" with banner subhead: "Dr. Hugo Eckener Explains the Scope of the Proposed Transatlantic Zeppelin Service...&q... See More
Death of John Lennon reported in a newspaper from the city where he was shot...
Item #700386
December 09, 1980
NEW YORK POST - EXTRA, Dec. 9, 1980
* John Lennon assassination
* "The Beatles" front man
* From the city of the murder
* Nice headline for display
Here is one of the more desirable newspapers on the death of John Lennon - it being from the city where he was shot and died.
The dramatic front page announces: "JOHN LENNON SHOT DEAD" with subhead and photo. Much mor... See More
Buffalo Bills win 1964 AFL football title...
Item #700385
December 27, 1964
THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 27, 1964
* Buffalo Bills vs. San Diego Chargers (AFL)
* American Football League Championship Game
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Kemp Passes Buffalo to AFL Crown" with lead-in: "BILLS SMOTHER SAN DIEGO IN THE FOG" and 2 related photos. (see images)
Complete with 100+ pages, light toning at the margins, small bin... See More
House of David cult commune... Benjamin Purnell...
Item #700384
July 23, 1927
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 23, 1927
* The Israelite House of David religious commune
* King Benjamin Purnell scandal trial
* Benton Harbor, Michigan cult
The front page has a one column heading: "CULT GIRL, 19, WEDS OLD MAN ON FAKE OATH" with subhead. (see images) I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete w... See More
Saud of Saudi Arabia visits White House...
Item #700383
February 04, 1957
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. Feb. 4, 1957
* King Saud of Saudi Arabia
* President Dwight Eisenhower
* Foreign relations at White House
The front page has a two column heading: "President And Saud Set Aides Working Out The Details After Accord" (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, good condition.... See More
The Derry Riots of 1920...
Item #700372
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 23, 1920* Londonderry riots of 1920
* Unionists vs. Nationalists
* Irish - Ireland - sectarian
The front page has a nice banner headline: "IRISH RIOTERS KILL, MAIM" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
World premiere of "Rocky" (1976)... "Carrie"...
Item #700367
November 22, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Nov. 22, 1976
* "Rocky" World premiere advertisement
* American sports drama film
* Sylvester Stallone - Rocky Balboa
* "Carrie" supernatural horror film
Page 62 has a iconic 6 x 6 inch advertisement: "Rocky" for it's World premiere in New York City. Being a weekly publication, this is actually the opening day ad for th... See More
1940 color comics...
Item #700366
March 24, 1939
MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE (Sunday Comic Section only), March 24, 1940
* Popeye (Thimble Theatre)
* Pinocchio & Flash Gordon
* 16 pages of color comics
Offered is the Sunday Comics section which includes Popeye, Little Orphan Annie, Blondie, among many more.
Sixteen pages, minor spine wear, generally nice.
1918 Oakdale, Pennsylvania... Chemical plant TNT dynamite explosion...
Item #700365
May 18, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 18, 1918
* Oakdale PA Pennsylvania explosion
* Aetna Chemical Company disaster
* World War I - WWI reporting
The front page has a banner headline: "SCORES KILLED IN EXPLOSION" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not to... See More
1916 Krazy Kat & Abie The Agent comic strips...
Item #700364
September 19, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 19, 1916
* Early "Krazy Kat" comic strip
* Cartoonist George Herriman
* "Abie the Agent" Jewish car salesman
* Harry Hershfield "the Jewish Will Rogers"
Pages 12 & 13 have four early comic strips titled: "Baron Bean", "Abie The Agent", "Maude" & "Krazy Kat". See images for the f... See More
Anwar Sadat to recognize Israel as a nation...
Item #700363
November 20, 1977
THE NEW YOK TIMES, Nov. 20, 1977
* Egypt to recognize Israel
* Anwar Sadat visits Jerusalem
* Israeli-Palestine peace process
The front page has a banner headline: "SADAT ARRIVES TO WARM WELCOME IN ISRAEL; SAYS HE HAS SPECIFIC PROPOSALS FOR PEACE" with subheads and 3 related photos. (see images) More inside.
Complete with 76 pages, good condition.... See More
Mary Lou Retton wins gold in 1984...
Item #700362
August 04, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 4, 1984
* Mary Lou Retton wins gold medal
* All-around gymnastics competition
* 1984 Summer Olympics in L.A.
The front page of the Olympics section has a banner headline: "Retton Vaults Past Szabo to Win Gold Medal" with subhead and photo. (see images) More inside.
Complete 1st and Olympic sections only with a total of 74 pages, nice condition.... See More
Premiere of "Up in Smoke"... Cheech & Chong...
Item #700313
September 25, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 25, 1978
* Premiere opening of "Up in Smoke"
* Cheech & Chong counterculture movie
* Stoner comedy film - cult classic
Page 73 has a iconic advertisement for: "Up in Smoke" for it's opening in New York City. Being a weekly publication, this is actually the opening day ad for this film. Nice to have this in a... See More
FDR responsible for Pearl Harbor attack ?...
Item #700309
November 20, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 20, 1945
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* Responsible for the attack on Pearl Harbor ?
The front page has a interesting banner headline: "'F.D.R. KEPT NAVY IN HAWAII'" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Supposedly President Roosevelt was warned about a possible attack by Japan but ignored it.
Complete with 38 pages, light to... See More
1948 Battle of Haifa... Jews victorious...
Item #700308
April 22, 1948
THE DETROIT NEWS, April 22, 1948
* Battle of Haifa - Mandatory Palestine
* Operation Bi'ur Hametz - Haganah
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica - Arabs
The front page has a one column heading: "Haifa Falls to Jews in Wild Battle" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 72 pages, rag edition in good condition.... See More
1937 Rape of Nanking... Chinese massacre
Item #700306
December 23, 1937
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, December 23, 1937.
* The Nanking - Nanjing China Rape Massacre
* Japanese troops about to enter city
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JAPANESE SET UP 'AUTONOMOUS' RULE AT NANKING" with subheads. (see images) Also another one column heading: "JAPANESE ADVANCE ON HANGCHOW ON 3 SIDES" with subheads and more.
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* The Nanking - Nanjing China Rape Massacre
* Japanese troops about to enter city
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JAPANESE SET UP 'AUTONOMOUS' RULE AT NANKING" with subheads. (see images) Also another one column heading: "JAPANESE ADVANCE ON HANGCHOW ON 3 SIDES" with subheads and more.
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Opening review for the movie "Star Wars" (1977)..
Item #700304
June 13, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 13, 1977
* Star Wars - Episode IV - A New Hope
* George Lucas - epic space opera film
* American film critic Molly Haskell review
* Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
* Early movie advertisement
The top of the front page has a action photo of Luke Skywalker with heading: "Star Wars; Review by Molly Haskell"
Pages 40 & 41 has the opening review... See More
Frank Lloyd Wright death...
Item #700302
April 09, 1959
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, April 9, 1959
* Frank Lloyd Wright death (1st report)
* Famous American architect
This 72 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Frank Lloyd Wright, 89, Architecture Genius, Dies" with one column photo of Wright.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: Fr... See More
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