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Exploding Plastic Inevitable in 1966... Andy Warhol...
Item #709134
April 07, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 7, 1966
* Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable
* The Velvet Underground and Nico inaugural show ad
* Electric Circus underground nightclub performance
Page 29 has a 9 1/2 x 7 inch advertisement for a first "Erupting Plastic Inevitable with Andy Warhol The Velvet Underground and Nice" performance opened ... See More
1966 New Orleans Saints join NFL...
Item #708912
November 01, 1966
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., November 1, 1966
* New Orleans Saints are born
* National Football League
Page 26 has a two column heading: "New Orleans Ready For Entry in NFL" (see images)
Complete with 36 pages, some tape mending on the front page, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: The brainchild of local sports entrepreneur Dave Dixon, who also founded the... See More
1966 Andy Warhol, Up-Tight notice
Item #708321
January 27, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 10, 1966
* Andy Warhol, Up-Tight notice
* First Warhol-Velvet Underground collaboration
* First performance with Nico - factory scene
* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
* American folk singer & songwriter World tour
* Island Garden - West Hempstead, Long Island
* Last local appearance befo
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* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
* American folk singer & songwriter World tour
* Island Garden - West Hempstead, Long Island
* Last local appearance befo
1966 Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention...
Item #708320
December 01, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 1, 1966
* American musician - guitarist Frank Zappa
* "The Mothers of Invention" rock band (early)
* Timothy Leary - Allen Ginsberg - Ralph Metzer
* Psychedelic celebration at Village Theatre
The front page has a photo of Frank Zappa with a page 32 editorial on the first New York appearance of The Mothers Of Inventio... See More
1966 Timothy Leary 3 psychedelic celebrations...
Item #708315
September 15, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 15, 1966
* Dr. Timothy Leary - American psychologist
* Three LSD psychedelic drugs celebrations
* Greenwich Village Theater advertisement
* Lysergic acid diethylamide - lysergide
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as page 21 features an advertisement for tickets to: "In Person, Dr. Timothy Leary,... See More
1966 James Brown & The Byrds concert ads...
Item #708260
March 17, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 17, 1966
* American singer James Brown "Mr. Dynamite"
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* The Byrds - rock band upcoming performances ad
Page 16 has a small advertisement for a "Mr. Dynamite James BROWN" performance at Madison Square Garden. He is known as the "Godfather of Soul".
Anot... See More
1966 Marisol sculptures on display... Timothy Leary...
Item #708227
April 21, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 21, 1966
* Marisol Escobar - Venezuelan-American sculptor
* Exhibition of sculptures at the Sidney Janis Gallery
* Timothy Leary appearance at Town Hall advertisement
Page 13 has a full page pictorial with heading: "The Many Faces of Marisol" and brief text. (see images)
Page 23 has a advertisement for a Dr. Timothy ... See More
1966 Timothy Leary and LSD acid trips...
Item #708215
December 15, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 15, 1966
* Timothy Leary - Allen Ginsberg - Ralph Metzer
* "Illumination Of The Buddha" w/ photos
* Psychedelic celebration at Village Theatre
Page 28 has two photos during the "Illumination Of The Buddha" with two scenes on stage at the Village Gate. (see images) Also a heading: "The Fragmented Man: Lo... See More
"Talent Plus Decency"...
Death report of Walt Disney... Dick Allen wins slugging title...
Item #706669
December 16, 1966
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., Dec. 16, 1966
* Walt Disney's death report
* Richie Allen wins MLB's slugging title
The front page has a three-column, two-line heading: "Walt Disney's Formula - Talent Plus Decency" which is followed by a nice report on his death. The article includes a photo and continues on an inside page.
Under "SPORTS" on page 5 is: &... See More
The Beatles come to Shea Stadium in 1966...
Item #706484
July 28, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 28, 1966
* The Beatles concert advertisement for Shea Stadium
* Liverpool, England rock band - counterculture music
* John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & George Harrison
The top of page 15 has a advertisement for "The Beatles" which performed one night at Shea Stadium in New York City. This ad measures 3 1/4 x 2 1/2/... See More
The Beatles come to Shea Stadium in 1966...
Item #706238
June 02, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 2, 1966
* The Beatles concert advertisement for Shea Stadium
* Liverpool, England rock band - counterculture music
* John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & George Harrison
Page 13 has a advertisement for "The Beatles" which performed one night at Shea Stadium in New York City. This ad measures 3 1/2 x 1 3/4 inc... See More
1966 Tiny Tim getting noticed w/ photo...
Item #706034
September 01, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 1, 1966
* Tiny Tim - Herbert Butros Khaury
* American musician - guitarist - singer
* New Freaky music performances
* Almost two years prior to 1st album release
Page 13 under "scenes" is a editorial about the new shock-rock movement with the focus on upcoming musician of Tiny Tim with photo. (see images)
I suspect ... See More
Exploding Plastic Inevitable in 1966... Andy Warhol...
Item #704544
October 13, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 13, 1966
* Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable
* The Velvet Underground and Nico performance ad
* Balloon Farm (Electric Circus) underground nightclub
The bottom of page 25 has a 9 1/2 x 3 inch advertisement for a "Andy Warhol's Plastic Inevitable THE VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO" performance at T... See More
The Whitney Museum 1966 grand opening photos...
Item #704540
October 06, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 6, 1966
* The Whitney Museum of American Art
* Modern & contemporary art - Manhattan
* Grand opening w/ Andy Warhol & more - photos
The front page has a full page pictorial with small heading: "The Whitney Museum" and brief text. More related photos on a page 12 with heading "It Happened on Madison Avenue&... See More
The iconic phrase that defined the hippie movement...
Item #704529
September 29, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Sept. 29, 1966
* Great Timothy Leary article w/ photos
* "TURN ON, TUNE IN, DROP OUT" start
* Psychedelic drugs - LSD - magic mushrooms
* Harvard University Psilocybin Project founder
Beginning on the front page is a wonderful and detailed article concerning Dr. Timothy Leary with the heading: "At the Village Theatre: Dr. Leary's For... See More
1966 Timothy Leary & Andy Warhol...
Item #704366
October 27, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 27, 1966
* Dr. Timothy Leary ad
* Psychedelic celebration #2
* Andy Warhol's Plastic Inevitable
* The Velvet Underground & Nico
Page 17 has a 4 x 3 1/2 inch ad for a "DR. TIMOTHY LEARY" lecture at Village Theater.
Page 18 has a small advertisement for: "Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground & Nico... See More
1966 Allen Ginsberg poem release...
Item #704217
April 28, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 28, 1966
* American poet & writer Allen Ginsberg release
* "Wichita Vortex Sutra" anti- Vietnam war poem
Starting on page 17 is the release of a poem by Allen Ginsberg titled: "Wichita Vortex Sutra" with lengthy text continuing on 2 other pages.
wikipedia notes: "Wichita Vortex Sutra" is an ant... See More
1966 Trips Festival... Acid Test...
Item #704111
May 19, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 19, 1966
* New York's first Trips Festival
* The Acid Test - Magic Mushrooms - LSD
* Jackie Cassen psychedelic lights - visuals
Page 28 has a 9 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for: "TRIPS FESTIVAL" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is ... See More
1966 Stokely Carmichael & black power...
Item #703908
December 29, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 29, 1966
* Stokely Carmichael performance at the Village Theatre
* Civil Rights Movement activist and organizer
* "Turn this Town Out" Black Power & March Against Fear
* Psychedelic celebration w/ Timothy Leary ad
The front page has a heading: "Stokely Carmichael: He Turns Them On" with lead-in: "At... See More
"The Beatles" press conference in 1966 NYC...
Item #703877
August 25, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 25, 1966
* The Beatles press conference at Warwick Hotel - NYC
* Liverpool, England rock band - counterculture music
* The Beatles' 1966 US tour - Shea Stadium
* John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & George Harrison
Starting on the front page with a heading: "John, Paul, George, Ringo: Cool Duel with the Press... See More
1966 Julius sip-in... serving homosexuals...
Item #703875
May 05, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 5, 1966
* Julius sip-in - Mattachine Society fight
* Serving homosexuals at bars - restaurants
* Dick Leitsch and Craig Rodwell w/ photo
The top of page 15 has a heading: "Three Homosexuals In Search of a Drink" with lead-in: "Civil Liberties" and photo of the three men involved. (see images) Great to have in ... See More
1966 Richard Pryor stand-up comedian ad...
Item #703827
November 10, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 10, 1966
* Richard Pryor - stand-up comedian & actor
* Considered by many the best of all time
* Very early performance ad in NYC night club
* Cafe Au Go Go in Greenwich Village NYC
Page 21 has a variety of performance advertisements at local night clubs and cafes with one for a "Richard Pryor" appearance at the C... See More
1966 American flag burning as art ?...
Item #703644
April 14, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 14, 1966
* American flag burning in theater performance
* Puerto Rican artist Jose Rodriquez-Soltero
* Timothy Leary appearance ad - Andy Warhol
Page 7 has a heading: "American Flag Burned In Theatre Spectacle" with lead-in: "Closing Threatened" and 2 related photos. (see images)
source: Princeton Universit... See More
1966 Doctor X... NYC abortionist...
Item #703635
August 18, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 18, 1966
* Illegal abortions - Dr. X - Nathan H. Rappaport
* New York's most notorious illegal abortionist
* 4 years prior to NY legalization - 7 yrs. < Roe v. Wade
The front page has a heading "The Abortionist on The Circuit of Fear" with photo of "Doctor X" (Nathan H. Rappaport) lengthy text continue... See More
The Rolling Stones come to town in 1966.....
Item #703627
July 07, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 7, 1966
* The Rolling Stones - English rock band
* Editorial on their arrival in New York City
* British invasion - Mick Jagger - Brian Jones
* "Aftermath" album American tour
* Joan Baez editorial when she was 25 yrs. old
Starting on page 14 is a editorial on The Rolling Stones with heading: "Shango Mick Jagger... See More
1966 March Against Fear... civil rights movement...
Item #703621
June 16, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 16, 1966
* James Meredith - civil rights activist
* March Against Fear in Mississippi
* Fight against racism - racial oppression
The top of page 13 under "The Press of Freedom" is a heading: "James Meredith, Optimist, Gives Fuel to Pressimism" See images for partial text.
wikipedia notes: In 1966, Meredith o... See More
1966 Chuck Berry & The Byrds concert ads...
Item #703403
March 24, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 24, 1966
* Chuck Berry "King of Rock and Roll"
* American singer, songwriter & guitarist
* Carnegie Hall concert advertisement
* The Byrds - rock band upcoming performances ad
Page 20 has a small advertisement for a "Chuck Berry & The Four Tops" concert at Carnegie Hall. Berry is known as the "Father of... See More
1966 The Beach Boys at Yankee Stadium concert ad...
Item #703398
March 03, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 3, 1966
* The Beach Boys - American rock band
* Yankee Stadium concert advertisement
* Judy Collins at Brooklyn College concert ad
The top of page 15 has a small advertisement for "The BEACH BOYS" concert at Yankee Stadium.
Another ad on the same is for a "JUDY COLLINS" concert at Brooklyn College. (see images)
I ... See More
1966 Andy Warhol movie reviews...
Item #701828
November 24, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 24, 1966
* Andy Warhol movie reviews
* Experimental underground film
* First major commercial success
Page 29 has four movie reviews for Andy Warhol's first major film success, "The Chelsea Girls" This takes up the entire page here. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because th
... See More
1966 stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce death...
Item #701746
August 04, 1966
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Aug. 4, 1966
* Lenny Bruce drug overdose death (1st report)
* Stand-up comedian - satirist - obscene comedy
The front page has a brief first report with one column heading: "Lennie Bruce Found Dead" (see image) I assume this to be a early, breaking news report giving the brief text here.
Complete with 58 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condi... See More
The 1965 Obie Awards: The Village Voice's own...
Item #701505
May 26, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 27, 1965
* The Obie Awards
* Robert Duvall
* James Earl Jones
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+ yea... See More
Billie Jean King... 1st Wimbledon title...
Item #699395
July 03, 1966
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., July 3, 1966
* Billie Jean King
* The Championships, Wimbledon
* Women's tennis singles title (1st)
The top of page 2 of the sport's section has a banner heading: "AMERICA'S BILLIE JEAN KING CAPTURES COVETED WIMBLEDON CROWN" with subheads and photo of King holding "The Venus Rosewater Dish" above her head. (see... See More
1966 death of Lal Bahadur Shastri...
Item #696985
January 11, 1966
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Jan. 11, 1966
* Lal Bahadur Shastri death (1st report)
* Second Prime Minister of India
* End of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Prime Minister of India, 61, Dies of Heart Attack" with subhead and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition... See More
Muhammad Ali title fight in 1966...
Item #692809
August 07, 1966
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, August 7, 1966
* Muhammad Ali - Cassius Clay
* Heavyweight boxing title match fight
* English boxer Brian London
The front page has a two column photo with heading: "Cassius Floors London"
The front page of section B (sports) has a banner heading: "Clay Fogs London in Third Round" with related photo. Page 3 of this section has yet another... See More
The trial of two writers helps to begin the end of Communist rule...
Wilt Chamberlain's record-setting 20,884th point...
Item #691356
February 15, 1966
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1966 Page 45 carries a four-column headline "Chamberlain Gets 20,884th Point for a Record" with column headline "N.B. MARK FALLS AS 76ERS TRIUMPH" and subhead "Chamberlain Scores 41 as Pistons Bow by 149-123". "Wilt Chamberlain broke the National Basketball Associate career scoring record tonight... Chamberlain scored 41 poi... See More
Gemini 9A launch & orbit....
Item #690402
June 03, 1966
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Ohio, June 3, 1966
* Gemini 9A IX- launch into orbit
* NASA's Gemini Program
* Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "'We're On The Way'! Spacewalk Coming Up" First report coverage on the Gemini IX space flight.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in
Bill Russell, 1st black coach in the NBA... Boston Celtics...
Item #689807
April 19, 1966
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 19, 1966
* Bill Russell - Boston Celtics
* Becomes 1st black coach in the NBA
The sport's section (page 8) has a three column heading: "'Pleased, Proud, Happy' Russell Leads Celtics In Second Playoff Tilt" First report coverage on Bill Russell being named the new coach of the Boston Celtics. Nice to have from a town close to Bos... See More
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football... 1946 National champions....
Item #687120
December 06, 1966
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1966
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Named National champions
* NCAA college football
The sport's section (page 62) has a one column heading: "Notre Dame Voted No. 1 by Writers In Concluding Poll" with standings. (see) First report coverage on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish officially being named national champions of college football by the AP po... See More
Willie Mays... Future Hall of Famer surpasses Mel Ott...
Item #685750
May 21, 1966
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, May 21, 1966
* Willie Mays' 512th round-tripper breaks tie w/ Mel Ott
The frontpage has an image of Willie Mays with the headline: "WILLIE MAYS A Champion is Born". Page 3 has an image of Mays connecting with his 512th home run and an accompanying article. Nice to have this coverage of the future member of the Baseball Hall of Fame i... See More
Willie Stargell... Future Hall of Famer...
Item #685749
September 17, 1966
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, Sept. 17, 1966
* Willie Stargell humbled by his own success
The frontpage has an image of Willie Stargell with the headline: "WILLIE STARGELL... Plundering Pirate". Page 3 has five images of Willie at bat and an accompanying article with game stats which include his nine consecutive hits. Nice to have this coverage of the fu
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* Willie Stargell humbled by his own success
The frontpage has an image of Willie Stargell with the headline: "WILLIE STARGELL... Plundering Pirate". Page 3 has five images of Willie at bat and an accompanying article with game stats which include his nine consecutive hits. Nice to have this coverage of the fu
God is Dead Debate...
Item #681886
January 09, 1966
NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1966 Page E-7 has the noteworthy article: "'God is Dead' Debate Widens", written by John Cogley, which tells of the "God is Dead Movement" espoused by theologian, Dr. Thomas Altizer, of Emory University. Included is a cartoon reprinted from Christianity Today. It is interesting to note this article was printed a few month's prior to ... See More
1966 Richard Speck's mass murders....
Item #675881
July 15, 1966
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1966
* Richard Speck mass murders
* Chicago student nurses
The front page has a two column heading: "Survivor Says Killer of 8 Lulled Fears of Victims" Coverage continues on the back page with related photo and small sketch of Speck.
Complete with 52 pages, close cut long the right margin of the front page which slightly affect unrelated text, general... See More
Terence Young, James Bond director...
Item #675666
January 16, 1966
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan.16, 1966 (2nd section only) On pg. 9 of this section is a 5 column headline: "Breaking Away From His Bondage to Bond". Terence Young, James Bond director, discusses his reasons for disliking Bond movies but also defends the movies against their harshest critics claim that, "... Bond is a fascist". Additionally, pg. 1 of the section contains a... See More
First impact into another planet (Venus)...
Item #674850
March 02, 1966
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass.. March 2, 1966
* Soviet Union atmospheric space probe Venera 3
* 1st man made object to make impact w/ another planet
The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Luster of Soviet Bull's Eye on Venus Undimmed by Final Radio Failure" with subhead. (see) Related diagram is on page 4. Coverage on the Soviet probe, Venera 3, becoming the f... See More
Harper Lee court case... "To Kill A Mockingbird" under fire...
Item #673844
January 16, 1966
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1966 (1st section only)
* Harper Lee, author of To Kill A Mockingbird joins court case
* Kasturba Gandhi tries to win leadership roll in India
Page 82 contains the heading: "Harper Lee Twits School Board in Virginia for Ban on Her Novel", followed by an explanation on how she humiliated the school board saying, "To hear the novel is immora... See More
Margaret Sanger death...
Item #668714
September 07, 1966
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Sept. 7, 1966
* Margaret Sanger death (1st report)
* American birth control activist
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Margaret Sanger Dies; Birth Control Leader" with photo. First report coverage on the death of birth control activist and sex educator, Margaret Sanger.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... See More
Richard Speck - mass murderer....
Item #654578
July 15, 1966
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, from Fitchburg, Massachusetts, dated July 15, 1966
* Richard Speck - Chicago, Illinois murders
* Student nurses
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Police Await Details From Stunned Girl," with caption: "Clues Meager In Mass Slaying." The coverage tells of the famous mass murder of 8 student nurses in Chicago, IL. A ... See More
New Year's Eve in small-town 1966...
Item #638015
December 31, 1966
THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, December 31, 1966
* New Year's Eve, 1966
* Ads, news of the day, and more
What was it like to live in small-town America on New Year's Eve in 1966? Enjoy the sampling of ads, articles, cartoons, and comic strips revealing the contextual mindset of those living during the tumultuous time in both American and world history. After perusing a sele... See More
Christmas Eve in small-town 1966...
Item #638014
December 24, 1966
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, December 24, 1966
* Christmas Eve, 1966
* Ads, news of the day, and more
What was it like to live in small-town America on Christmas Eve in 1966? Enjoy the sampling of ads, articles, and cartoons revealing the contextual mindset of those living during the tumultuous time in both American and world history.
The issue is complete in eight pages and i... See More
Mass murderer Richard Speck...
Item #630881
July 18, 1966
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1966 The front page carries a four-page headline "Suspect in 8 Killings to Get Hearing Today" with subhead "Heavily Guarded in Jail Hospital After Wounding Himself". "Richard Franklin Speck, the suspect in the slaying of eight women in a nurses' dormitory last Thursday, was under heavy guard today. Speck was taken into custody early t... See More
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