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Premiere of "The Goonies", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #716768
June 14, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 14, 1985 (front & Calendar Sections)
* Best "The Goonies" film advertisement
* Grand Opening week movie premiere
* Adventure comedy cult classic
An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Goonies" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywo... See More
Sylvia Likens murder editorial...
Item #716451
February 13, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 13, 1978
* Sylvia Likens child abuse and murder editorial w/ photos
Starting on the front page is a editorial on the 1965 torture and murder of 16 year old Sylvia Likens with heading: "The Sexual Aesthetic of Murder" with photo. (see images) This editorial continues on multiple inside pages with a few more related p... See More
1979 No Nukes teach-in... Three Mile Island...
Item #716449
April 30, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 30, 1979
* No Nukes Teach-In w/ speakers - Ralph Nader
* re. Three Mile Island nuclear energy accident
Page 39 has a full page notice for a upcoming: "VILLAGE VOICE NO NUKES TEACH-IN" at Riverside Church in Manhattan. (see images)
AI notes: The No Nukes Teach-In held on May 5, 1979, at Riverside Church... See More
The Grateful Dead in 1985....
Item #716448
February 26, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 26, 1985
* Grateful Dead concert at Nassau Coliseum
* Psychedelic rock blues music band - deadheads
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Page 68 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming: "GRATEFUL DEAD" concerts at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (see images)
AI notes: In March 19... See More
1983 "The Outsiders" opening day film advertisement...
Item #716446
March 29, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 29, 1983
* "The Outsiders" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* Coming-of-age- crime drama movie
* Francis Ford Coppola - Rob Lowe
* Tom Cruise - Matt Dillon & more
Page 44 has a 581/2 x 6 1/4 inch (not counting the locations underneath) advertisement for the opening day of the film &quo... See More
1973 Lou Reed & David Bowie concert advertisements...
Item #716445
January 25, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 25, 1973
* Lou Reed - American musician songwriter singer
* First solo concert performance advertisement
* The Velvet Underground fame - Alice Tully Hall
* "Walk on the Wild Side" song fame
* David Bowie - English singer songwriter musician
* Radio City Music Hall concert performance
Page 47 has a full page adverti... See More
THE DOORS Jim Morrison 1st MSG concert ad...
Item #716444
January 09, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 9, 1969
* The Doors - Jim Morrison counterculture rock band
* First & only Madison Square Garden concert show
* Considered there 1st big venue performance advertisement
* Year of the Woodstock music festival in Bethel, New York
Page 34 has a 5 x 3/12 inch advertisement for "The DOORS" concert at Madison Square Gar... See More
1978 "The Lord of the Rings" opening & "QUEEN" Concerts Ads...
Item #716443
November 13, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 13, 1978
* Original "The Lord of the Rings" animated epic fantasy
* Opening day premiere film movie advertisement
* QUEEN rock band Madison Square Garden concerts ad
Page 73 has a full page advertisement for the opening day premiere of the "The Lord of the Rings" film. (see images)
The back page has a ... See More
1967 Tiny Tim opens for Jimi Hendrix & The Doors....
Item #716442
June 29, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 29, 1967
* Tiny Tim opens for Jimi Hendrix & The Doors
* Famous American guitarist makes New York debut
* American rock band - Jim Morrison
* Steve Paul's Scene nightclub advertisement
Page 29 has a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for upcoming performances at The Scene nightclub. Among the performers are very early app... See More
The Grateful Dead in 1968....
Item #716441
December 19, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 19, 1968
* Grateful Dead concert in Hallandale, Florida
* Miami Pop Festival at Gulfstream Park
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* Nice decorative, psychedelic art advertisement
Page 39 has a great full page advertisement for "GRATEFUL DEAD" for there upcoming appearance at the Miami Pop Fes... See More
The Grateful Dead comes East for the 1st time...
Item #716439
June 08, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 8, 1967
* Grateful Dead - first Eastern tour begins
* Very 1st performance in the East w/ photos
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* A truly historic issue at the inception of this band
A terrific issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has an article headed: "Frontier on Tompkins Square - p. 14"... See More
Glenn "Pop" Warner resigns as a football coach...
Item #716427
January 30, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1939
* Glenn "Pop" Warner resigns from Temple Owls
* Official end of his legendary coaching career
* NCAA college football - youth football name fame
The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "POP WARNER RESIGNS AS COACH OF TEMPLE" with subheads and small photo of Warner. (see images) This would act... See More
1993 death of Cesar Chavez...
Item #716425
April 24, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 24, 1993
* Cesar Chavez death w/ photos
* American labor leader - civil rights activist
* United Farm Workers labor union - UFW
The front page has a two column heading: "Cesar Chavez, Founder of the UFW, Dies at 66" with subhead and photo. More inside with pictorial. Lengthy text.
Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, great condition.
AI notes:... See More
Gari Melchers death... American artist....
Item #716420
December 01, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 1, 1932
* Gari Melchers death
* American artist
The top of page 18 has a one column heading: "GARI MELCHERS, NOTED PAINTER, DIES IN SOUTH" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in great condition.
AI notes: Gari Melchers (1860–1932) was an American painter known for his realistic and later impressionistic... See More
1961 death of actor Jeff Chandler...
Item #716398
June 18, 1961
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 18, 1961
* Actor Jeff Chandler death
* 1950's Hollywood star
* "Broken Arrow" film fame
The front page has a one column heading: "Movie Star Chandler Dies at 42" with photo. (see images)
Complete with 60+ pages, light toning at them argins, small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, general... See More
1945 capture of German U-boat U-858...
Item #716397
May 15, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1945
* First German U-boat capture post surrender
* U-858 off New Jersey coast - U.S. Navy
The front page has a four column photo with heading: "Prowling Ended: German Submarine Surrenders To Our Navy" Also a one column heading: "1ST U-BOAT YIELDS TO US OFF JERSEY" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage continues inside w... See More
Stan Musial's first Major League game....
Item #716368
September 18, 1941
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Sept. 18, 1941
* Stan Musial's very 1st MLB baseball game
* St. Louis Cardinals "Stan the Man"
* BEST publication to had ? - rare as such
The front page of the sport's section has a same day, ongoing coverage 2nd game Musial played in after 1 1/2 innings with a heading: "BRAVES 3, CARDINALS 0 (1 1/2 Innings)" and subhead: "MU... See More
1957 Operation Sun Run... transcontinental flight...
Item #716366
November 28, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 28, 1957
* Operation Sun Run - record breaking mission
* Three new transcontinental speed records broken
* USAF airplane pilot Captain Ray W. Schrecengost
* McDonnell F-101 Voodoo supersonic jet fighter
Page 3 has a two column heading: "Jet Flashes Across U.S. Twice in 7 Hours" (see images)
Complete with 96 pages, light toning at the margins, Small ... See More
1981 "FOREIGNER" Manhattan concert ad...
Item #716365
September 29, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 1981
* Foreigner - American rock band advertisement
* Mick Jones - Lou Gramm - Dennis Elliott
* Madison Square Garden - MSG concert
Page 63 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "FOREIGNER w/ Billy Squier" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see image)
AI notes: O... See More
1981 Tina Turner Manhattan concerts ad...
Item #716364
September 22, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 23-29, 1981
* Tina Turner "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll"
* Singer - songwriter - actress - author
* The Ritz - New York City rock club concerts
Page 123 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming performances by Tina Turner at The Ritz rock club in Manhattan.
AI notes: In 1981, Tina Turner per... See More
1973 The Allman Brothers Band concert ad...
Item #716363
July 02, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 2, 1979
* The Allman Brothers Band - Dickey Betts
* American rock band concert advertisement
* Madison Square Garden - MSG - Manhattan
Page 85 has a decorative full page advertisement for the "THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND w/ Dave Mason" concert at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. (see images)
AI notes: On July 21, 197... See More
"Alien Order" beginning internment of Japanese during World War II...
Item #716361
February 19, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, February 19, 1942
* Internment of Japanese Americans
* FDR's Executive Order 9066 (eve)
* Alien control order
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a two column heading: "Congressmen Demand All American-Born Japs Be Moved From Coastal Areas" with lead-in: "Enemy Aliens" and subhead. (see images) FDR would sign order # 9066 on this d... See More
1961 Barbra Streisand's 1st acting performance review...
Item #716360
October 26, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 26, 1961
* Barbra Streisand - singer & actress 1st performance
* "Another Evening with Harry Stoones" musical play review - Off-Broadway
* Very early and extremely rare item on Streisand (19 yrs. old)
* Aretha Franklin - American singer songwriter - pianist
* Village Gate - Greenwich Village nightclub advertisement
... See More
Stock market has its biggest gain in history...
Item #716359
March 16, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1933
* Wall Street - stock market
* Biggest percentage gain is history
While most reports on the stock market have a negative focus--"crash" days always sell well--we are pleased to offer this issue which was a bit of brightness in the midst of the Great Depression.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average had its single best day (percentage change) in his... See More
Review & premiere of "Big", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #716358
June 03, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 3, 1988
* Best "Big" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Fantasy comedy film - Tom Hanks
* Killer Klowns from Outer Space
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Big" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood are... See More
Raid of Cabanatuan... Japanese brutality told...
Item #716357
May 13, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1945
* Japanese brutality - horrors
* Post Bataan Death March
* Raid at Cabanatuan prison camp
Page 4 has a two column heading: "Marine Tells of Seeing Friends Beheaded in Japanese War Camp" with subhead and related photo. (see images) Eyewitness account of Japanese brutality and the Raid at Cabanatuan which freed many POWs. See images for text here.
... See More
Hershey Chocolate Company founder death...
Item #716356
October 14, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1945
* Milton S. Hershey death (1st report)
* American confectioner & philanthropist
* The Hershey Chocolate Company founder
The top of page 44 has a one column heading: "M.S. HERSHEY DEAD; CHOCOLATE KING, 88" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with all sections (80+ pages), rag edition in great condition.
AI notes: Milton S. He... See More
One of the best: Adolph Eichmann found guilty...
Item #716354
December 11, 1961
LOS ANGELES MIRROR, Dec. 11, 1961
* Adolph Eichmann found guilty - 1st report
* Architect of the holocaust
* Nazi SS Colonel
The front page has a dramatic, 2-line, banner headline: "EICHMANN CONVICTED; FACES DEATH PENALTY", with a large photo and corresponding text. The article, which tells of Adolph Eichmann being found guilty for crimes against the Jews during World War II, con... See More
HMS Ark Royal sinks...
Item #716352
November 14, 1941
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Nov. 14, 1941
* HMS Ark Royal sunk by torpedo
* Royal Navy aircraft carrier
* German U-81 boat submarine attack
The front page has a single-column headline: "AIRCRAFT CARRIER ARK ROYAL SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN MEDITERRANEAN", with multiple subheads and a large photo. Nice for display. The article continues on page 4 and includes another related photo. This is... See More
Dramatic issue on the bombing of Pearl Harbor... One of the most displayable...
Item #716351
December 08, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE - EXTRA, Dec. 8, 1941 The ftpg. features a very dramatic headline: "U.S. AT WAR ! " "Japanese Planes Bomb Hawaii; 2 U.S. Battleships Reported Sunk, 350 Soldiers Slain; FDR Goes Before Congress Today!" with many related subheads.
Page 3 has some great graphics including a large map of the Pacific (see).
Complete first section with 18 p... See More
"Jurassic Park" - review & premiere ad in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #716349
June 11, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 11, 1993
* Best "Jurassic Park" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Steven Spielberg science-fiction
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Jurassic Park" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prim... See More
1978 "Animal House" pre opening day movie advertisement...
Item #716348
July 03, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 3, 1978
* "Animal House" pre-opening day movie advertisement
* John Landis comedy film - Harold Ramis
* Actors John Belushi & Tim Matheson
Page 46 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day of "Animal House" in New York City. (see images) This is the more uncommon advertisement featuring a pho... See More
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, printed in gold ink...
Item #716345
June 03, 1953
DAILY MAIL, London, June 3, 1953
* Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
* Sir Edmund Percival Hillary
* Mount Everest summit reached (1st time)
This is: "The Golden Reprint" edition as all 12 pages are printed in gold ink.
Nice to have a report of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in a London newspaper, with the banner headline: "LET US CHERISH OUR OWN WAY OF LIFE", ... See More
Historic 1985 "The Star Wars Trilogy" NYC screening...
Item #716342
April 02, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 2, 1985
* Historic "Star Wars Trilogy" screening at RKO Warner Theatre
* "Star Wars" "The Empire Strikes Back" "Return of the Jedi"
* Luke Skywalker - Darth Vader - Princess Leia - Han Solo
Page 46 has a historic advertisement for: "The Star Wars Trilogy"... See More
Allied propaganda newspaper dropped from planes...
Item #716336
May 22, 1944
NACHRICHTEN FUR DIE TRUPPE, Europe, May 22, 1944 A most fascinating single sheet newspaper, which translates to "News For The Troops", published by the Psychological Warfare Division of the Allied forces and dropped by Allied aircraft over Germany during the closing year of the war. This newspaper/leaflet was created to counter Goebbels' propaganda machine. Notice this dates ab... See More
1985 WWF World Wrestling w/ Hulk Hogan...
Item #716335
March 19, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 19, 1985
* WWF - World Wrestling Federation
* Pre WrestleMania - gaining popularity
* Hulk Hogan, The Iron Shiek - Cyndi Lauper
This issue has a great lengthy editorial on the surge in mainstream popularity for WWF Wrestling with a front pahe headline : "YOU'VE REALLY GOT A HOLD N ME" with a phot... See More
1985 opening week review of "The Goonies" film...
Item #716332
June 25, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 25, 1985
* "The Goonies" opening week film review
* Grand Opening week movie premiere
* Adventure comedy cult classic w/ ad
Page 57 has the opening week review for the iconic film "The Goonies" with heading: "Vengeance Is His" and related photo.
Page 59 has a local showing advertis... See More
1985 U2 Madison Square Garden concert ad...
Item #716330
January 29, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 29, 1985
* U2 - Irish rock band - Bono - The Edge
* First Madison Square Garden performance
* "The Unforgettable Fire" tour advertisement
Page 69 has a terrific full page advertisement for "U2" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images) This was there inaugural performance at the iconic venue.&... See More
1982 OZZY Osbourne concerts advertisement...
Item #716329
March 09, 1982
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 9, 1982
* Ozzy Osbourne NYC area concerts advertisement
* Heavy metal solo singer - Black Sabbath fame
* "Diary of a Madman" album tour in NYC area
Page 73 has a nice full page advertisement for "OZZY OSBOURNE" concerts at local venues. (see images)
AI notes: April 5, 1982: Ozzy perfo... See More
1985 Roger Waters of Pink Floyd & KISS concert ads...
Item #716328
March 05, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 5, 1985
* Roger Waters of Pink Floyd ad
* Radio City Music Hall concerts
* KISS rock band concert advertisement
Page 78 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming "Roger Waters" concerts at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan. (see images)
AI notes: In March 1985, Roger Waters performed three nights at... See More
1951 Frank Costello - NYC mob boss...
Item #716304
March 18, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* Luciano crime family - "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
* Kefauver Hearings
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "COSTELLO, ERICKSON AND ADONIS NAMED IN CONTEMPT MOVE" with subheads. (... See More
USS Kearny torpedoed in 1941...
Item #716303
October 17, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, October 17, 1941
* USS Kearny torpedoed by German U-boat
* 1st U.S. destroyer attacked during WWII
The front page has a nice headline: "NAVY OUT ON REVENGE HUNT" with subhead and photo of the warship including and statement: "NAZIS SHOT FIRST !"
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes along t... See More
New York Yankee pitches a perfect game...
Item #716300
July 19, 1999
DAILY NEWS, New York, July 19, 1999
* David Cone
* Perfect game
* New York Yankees
This tabloid-size newspaper actually as a single sheet, folio size "wrap" to announce the perfect game pitched by Yankee David Cone the day prior, the entire ftpg. take up with a celebratory color photo and huge headline: "PERFECT ! " The reverse of this wrap is on David Cone as wel... See More
1922 Spangler, Pennsylvania mining disaster...
Item #716297
November 06, 1922
THE DETROIT NEWS, November 6, 1922
* Spangler, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
* Reilly No. 1 coal mine explosion disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "95 ENTOMBED BY MINE BLAST" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 36 pages, light toning, a little margin wear, generally good. Should be handled with care.
AI notes: The 1922 Spangler disaster was a ... See More
1968 Apollo 8 human spaceflight...
Item #716296
December 27, 1968
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., December 27, 1968
* Apollo 8 human spaceflight ends
* 1st manned spacecraft to leave Earth's orbit
* 1st to reach the Moon
* James Lovell - Frank Borman - William Anders
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Apollo 8 Completes Trip With A Bullseye Landing" with related map. (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at th... See More
1929 occupation of Haiti... U.S. Marines...
Item #716294
December 06, 1929
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Dec. 6, 1929
* United States occupation of Haiti
* United States Marine Corps
* Les Cayes massacre
The front page has a one column heading: "MARTIAL LAW IN HAITIAN PORT FOLLOWS STRIKE" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
AI notes: In 1929, during the U.S. occupation of ... See More
1978 "The Last Waltz" opening day & Elvis Costello...
Item #716293
May 01, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 1, 1978
* "The Last Waltz" a Martin Scorsese film - movie
* "The Band" farewell & others concert documentary
* Opening Day - World Premiere advertisement in NYC
* Elvis Costello - Palladium nightclub NYC concert hall ad
The back page has a full page advertisement for the World Premiere of "The Last W... See More
1922 NY Giants vs. NY Yankees... World Series...
Item #716288
October 08, 1922
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 8, 1922
* NY Giants vs. New York Yankees
* Giants win World championship
* World Series (game 4) of baseball
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "GIANTS CRUSH YANKS IN THIRD (sic) GAME" with subheads and box scores. The headline refers to this game as being game number 3 but actually was the fourth game.
Complete ... See More
1909 Crazy Snake Rebellion... Creek People...
Item #716287
March 29, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 29, 1909
* Crazy Snake Rebellion - Smoked Meat War
* Muskogee Oklahoma Creek People Indians
The front page has a nice banner headline: "INDIANS IN RETREAT; MILITIA PURSUES" with subhead: "CRAZY SNAKE DESERTERS FOLLOWERS AND FLEES" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to f... See More
By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan...
Item #716284
June 16, 1905
THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, June 16, 1905 As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most famously at the Scopes Trial in 1925. Five days after winning the c... See More
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