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1979 "BOSTON" Giants Stadium concert ad...
Item #717704
August 27, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 14, 1979
* "BOSTON" American rock band
* Giants Stadium concert advertisement
* "Music at the Meadowlands" rock festival
* "Dont' Look Back" 2nd album tour
Page 61 has a nice full page advertisement for the "Music at the Meadowlands" rock festival featuring American rock band &qu... See More
From the "heyday" of Asbury Park, New Jersey...
Item #717577
August 07, 1888
THE DAILY PRESS, Asbury Park & Ocean Grove, New Jersey, Aug. 7, 1888
* From this tourist mecca of the 19th century
An interesting newspaper from these once-famous vacation meccas on the Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items.
Page 2 has a continuation of: "History of Asbury
... See More
* From this tourist mecca of the 19th century
* Famous hotels in illustrated ads
An interesting newspaper from these once-famous vacation meccas on the Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items.
Page 2 has a continuation of: "History of Asbury
1989 Club MTV performances advertisement...
Item #717471
June 13, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 13, 1989
* Club MTV Tour at the Meadowlands
Page 73 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming "CLUB MTV" performance at the Meadowlands Area in East Rutherford. (see images)
AI notes: On July 23, 1989, the Club MTV Tour stopped at the Brendan Byrn e Arena (Meadowlands) in New Jersey. The event feature... See More
1989 "The Cure" concert advertisement...
Item #717412
July 25, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 25, 1989
* The Cure - English rock cult band
* Robert Smith - gothic new wave music
* Giants Stadium concert advertisement
* 1st stop in the U.S. for their "Prayer Tour"
Page 88 has a nice colorful full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE CURE" concert at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford,... See More
1982 "QUEEN" concert ad...
Item #716548
August 03, 1982
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 3, 1982
* Queen - British rock band
* Meadowland - East Rutherford
* "Hot Space" tour concert advertisement
* Freddie Mercury - Brian May
Page 50 has a 7 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for upcoming performances by "QUEEN" "With Special Guest Billy Squier" at the Meadowlands in East Rutherfor... 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
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
Albert Einstein helps 15 yr. old girl ?....
Item #715993
May 16, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1952
* Albert Einstein makes a mistake ?
* Johanna Mankiewicz - 15 yr. old student
* 10th grade geometry class problem
Near the bottom of the front page is a four column heading: "Einstein Sends Q. E. D. to Problem of Schoolgirl, 15" with subhead and a facsimile of the diagram sent to the 15 year girl. Turns out that Einstein's solution to the pro... See More
1976 "The Doobie Brothers" concert advertisement...
Item #715464
July 14, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 14, 1975
* The Doobie Brothers - American rock band
* "What a Fool Believes" "Black Water" song fame
* Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City concert advertisement
Page 85 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE DOOBIE BROTHERS" concert at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey.
... See More
Hindenburg airship 1st flight to America begins...
Item #714973
May 07, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 7, 1936
* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship
* Very 1st flight to America begins
* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame
The front page has a one column heading: "NAZI ZEPPELIN HOPS FOR U. S.; 107 ON BOARD" with subhead. Photo of the new airship is on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on the start of the very 1st flight of the infamous... See More
Hindenburg airship makes it's debut...
Item #714968
March 05, 1936
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, March 5, 1936
* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin 1st flight
* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame
* Pride of Nazi Germany - Germans
The top of the front page of section C has a two column heading: "New Zeppelin Exceeds Expectations on Test" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the very 1st flight of the famous airship that would end in disaste... See More
Hindenburg airship under construction in 1936...
Item #714097
February 22, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1936
* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin announcement
* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "New Zeppelin to Inaugurate Air Service Between Germany and America on May 6" (see images) Early report on the infamous airship while still under construction.
Complete in 30 pages, light toning at the m... See More
1935 SS Mohawk shipwreck... Lindbergh kidnapping...
Item #713519
January 25, 1935
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 25, 1935.
* SS Mohawk shipwreck
* Ward Line ocean liner
* New Jersey coast collision
* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann takes the stand
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "190 Are Saved as Ward Liner Sinks in Crash" with subhead and photo. (see images) Early coverage here as the report su
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* SS Mohawk shipwreck
* Ward Line ocean liner
* New Jersey coast collision
* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann takes the stand
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "190 Are Saved as Ward Liner Sinks in Crash" with subhead and photo. (see images) Early coverage here as the report su
"Son of Sam" hunted... The Black-out newspaper...
Item #713516
July 14, 1977
NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1977
* David Berkowitz - "Son of Sam" hunted
* .44 Caliber Killer - New York City murders
* Rare issue from the famous New York City blackout
The top of the front page of section 2 (page 21) has a heading: "Ringing Doorbells Day and Night In Ceaseless Hunt Of 'Son of Sam'" with photo of NYC detectives on the case. Also four sketch... See More
The Grateful Dead in 1976....
Item #711904
May 31, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 31, 1976
* Iconic "Steal Your Face" lightning skull badge - emblem
* Grateful Dead concert in Jersey City NJ (July 2, 1976)
* Roosevelt Stadium performance advertisement (postponed)
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Page 94 has a nice full page advertisement for "GRATEFUL DEAD" for a... See More
1952 Elizabeth City NJ airplane disaster...
Item #710004
January 23, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, Jan. 23, 1952
* American Airlines Flight 6780 disaster
* Elizabeth City, New Jersey airplane crash
* First fatal wreck of a Convair 240 airliner
The front page has a five column photo of the crash site with heading: "Death Flies Into New Jersey Homes on Wings of Doomed Airliner" Also a one column heading: "23 in Plane, 5 Residents Are Killed" (see imag... See More
The Grateful Dead in 1972....
Item #708486
August 17, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 17, 1972
* Grateful Dead concerts in Jersey City NJ
* Stanley Theater performances advertisement
* Dick's Picks Volume 11 - live album fame
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Page 33 has a 12 1/2 x 4 inch advertisement "The GRATEFUL DEAD" for their 3 night concert performance at Stanley Th... See More
1974 Eric Clapton concert advertisement...
Item #708317
May 30, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 30, 1974
* Eric Clapton - English rock & blues guitarist
* The Yardbirds & Cream singer & songwriter
* Roosevelt Stadium concert advertisement
Page 53 has a nice full page advertisement for a "ERIC CLAPTON" concert at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extrem... See More
Gay pride march... The Grateful Dead in 1973....
Item #708248
June 28, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, June 28, 1973
* Christopher Street Parade - Bette Midler
* 3rd Gay pride march - Washington Square
* Grateful Dead concert in Jersey City NJ
* Roosevelt Stadium performance advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
The front page has five related photos with heading: "Hostility comes out of the closet&qu... See More
1968 THE WHO concert... The Beatles single release...
Item #708216
March 28, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 28, 1968
* Early The Who - English rock band
* Roger Daltrey - Pete Townsend - Keith Moon
* Baldwin Gym - Drew University concert ad
* The Beatles
Page 33 has a 4 x 4 inch advertisement for a early "THE WHO" concert at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey.
Page 37 has a nice full page advertisement for the l... See More
1988 Depeche Mode concert at Meadowlands Arena ad...
Item #706677
May 03, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 3, 1988
* Depeche Mode - English band advertisement
* Electronic rock - new wave - pop music
* Meadowlands Arena concert performance
* "Music For The Masses" album tour
Page 78 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming "DEPECHE MODE" concert at the Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (s... See More
1981 Pat Benatar concert at Meadowlands Arena ad...
Item #706661
August 04, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 5-11, 1981
* Pat Benatar - American singer & songwriter ad
* Woman hard rocker - Meadowlands Arena concert
* "Heartbreaker" "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" songs
Page 49 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "PAT BENATAR" concert at the Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, New Je... See More
1974 Eagles & Beach Boys concert ad...
Item #706335
July 25, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 25, 1974
* The Beach Boys - American rock band
* w/ opening act The EAGLES (early) - Glenn Frey
* Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City concert ad
Page 43 has a nice full page advertisement for a "Beach Boys - Eagles" concert at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey. (see images) Interesting that the Eagles open... See More
1976 "RUSH" NYC nightclub concert ad...
Item #705442
December 13, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 13, 1976
* RUSH - Canadian progressive rock band
* Geddy Lee - Neil Peart - Alex Lifeson
* "All The World's A Stage" album tour
* Palladium nightclub concert hall advertisement
* and the Capitol Theater in Passaic, New Jersey
Page 103 has a advertisement for upcoming "RUSH" concerts at the Palladiu... See More
Neat title... Christy Mathewson mention...
Item #705188
March 21, 1925
THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925 A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The front page has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball fame, was recently named one of the trustees of the ... See More
It's war with Japan...
Item #705018
December 08, 1941
THE MORNING POST--EXTRA, Camden, New Jersey, Dec. 8, 1941
* Attack on Pearl Harbor
* U.S. to enter World War II
* Imperial Japanese Navy
* Terrific headline for display
A wonderful display issue on the beginning of America's entry into World War II with a huge, banner headline: "JAPS DECLARE WAR UPON U.S." with a subheads including: "1st Attack On Hawaii; Ma... See More
1967 Newark riots... Civil Rights movement...
Item #704990
July 27, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 27, 1967
* 1967 Newark, New Jersey race riots
* Civil Rights movement - urban decay
* Long, hot Summer of 1967 - arson
* "Summer of Love" era
The front page has two related articles headed: "Hippies in Newark: Loving a Ghetto" and "Black Power Conclave & The Perfidious Press" and some related ... See More
1967 Newark riots... Civil Rights movement...
Item #704959
July 20, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 20, 1967
* 1967 Newark, New Jersey race riots
* Civil Rights movement - urban decay
* Long, hot Summer of 1967 - arson
* "Summer of Love" era
The front page has a heading: "The Exploded City: Exercise in Futility" with 3 related photos including one of LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka). (see images) Coverage conti... See More
1973 "The Dark Side of the Moon" concert Ad...
Item #704944
June 07, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 7, 1973
* "The Dark Side of the Moon" album tour
* Pink Floyd - Roosevelt Satadium concert advertisement
* British psychedelic rock group - band performance
Page 31 has a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for a "PINK FLOYD" concert at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey shorty after the release of th... See More
1973 The Allman Brothers Band concert ad...
Item #704876
September 20, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 20, 1973
* The Allman Brothers Band - Dickey Betts
* American rock band concert advertisement
* New Jersey State Fairgrounds - Hamilton NJ
Page 51 has a full page decorative advertisement for the "THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND" concert at the New Jersey State Fairgrounds. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely ra... See More
On the funeral of the governor...
Item #704834
November 13, 1790
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 13, 1790
* Patriots George Read & William Patterson
Page 3 reports that George Read was unanimously re-elected Senator of Delaware. A second item says: "The Hon. William Patterson, Esq. Senator of the United States, from New Jersey is unanimously elected Governor of that State." Both of these men signed the Constitution of the United Stat... See More
Washington's historic farewell orders to the military...
Item #704612
January 06, 1784
THE EDINBURGH ADVRTISER, Scotland, Jan. 6, 1784
* General George Washington
* Farewell address - speech
* Continental Army officers
* Princeton, New Jersey
Certainly the most notable & historic content is the full text printing of: "General Washington's Farewell Orders to the Armies of the United States", a very historic & notable document datelined: "Rock... See More
Mormons in New Jersey... President Tyler vetos the Bank of the U.S. bill...
Item #704482
August 21, 1841
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 21, 1841
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Toms River & Hornerstown
* Monmouth Co. New Jersey
Inside has the lengthy: "Veto Message from the President of the United States, Returning, with his Objections, the bill to incorporate the Fiscal Bank of the United States" signed in type: John Tyler.
The back page has a brief item con... See More
Major General Alexander Hamilton...
Item #704011
November 06, 1799
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Nov. 6, 1799
* General Alexander Hamilton
* At Trenton, New Jersey
The back page has a nice "War Department" notice mentioning that: "All officers...who are...absent from their commands are required...to report themselves by letter to Major General ALEXANDER HAMILTON..." with a bit more. This is the Alexander Ha... See More
North Carolina ratified the Constitution... New lighthouses...
Item #703785
January 06, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, January 6, 1790 Page 3 has a report of a tour through South Carolina with mention of Columbia & Cape Fear, including: "A light house is now building on Cape Fear which it is expected will be finished in about eight months. A new one is shortly to be erected on Cape Henry, in Virginia...Another is designed for Cape May, in New Jersey, and it is... See More
On quartering troops, a paper currency for the colonies, and more...
Item #703655
June 29, 1767
THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE, Philadelphia, June 29, 1767
* Colonial era paper currency
* British troops in America
A fine, colonial newspaper offering a flavor of life in America during the tumultuous period shortly after the Stamp Act, during the hated Quartering Act & Townshend Acts era, and before tensions would boil over with the Boston Massacre of 1770, the Tea party in... See More
The Articles of Confederation...
Item #703335
April 29, 1778
THE NEW JERSEY GAZETTE, Trenton, April 29, 1778
* The Articles of Confederation (historic)
* American Revolutionary War
This was the very first newspaper in New Jersey, having begun in December, 1777. This is issue number 22.
There are only a handful of documents in American history which can be considered cornerstones in the creation of our national government, which would include ... See More
Very significant & rare "pillar cartoon" issue... Massachusetts ratifies the Constitution, in a Boston newspaper...
Item #703264
March 01, 1788
THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, March 1, 1788
* United States Constitution
* State of New Hampshire
* Pillar illustration - cartoon
This is one of the most desired & elusive issues of this title to be had, as it contains one of the cherished "pillar cartoons". The only other newspaper we have discovered that used the pillar cartoons is the Independent Chronic... See More
1972 Women's abortion movement.... Alice Cooper ad...
Item #702966
July 13, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 13, 1972
* Women's National Abortion Action Coalition, 1972
* Conference at Hunter College - New York City
* Shortly before the Roe v. Wade landmark decision
* Alice Cooper concert at Roosevelt Stadium ad
Page 31 has a notice for "Women's National Abortion Action Conference" at Hunter College in New York City.
Page 43... See More
Signed by Jefferson & Burr...
Item #702740
April 17, 1802
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 17, 1802 The bottom of the front page has an Act of Congress: "...to authorize the President of the United States to convey certain parcels of land therein mentioned." which is in Essex County, New Jersey. It is signed in script type by: Th. Jefferson, and in block type: Aaron Burr who was Speaker of the House at the time.
Four pages, good conditi... See More
The only American magazine that published during the heart of the Revolutionary War...
Item #702543
June 01, 1779
THE UNITED STATES MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, June, 1779
* The only American magazine that published during the heart of the Revolutionary War
In the entirety of the Revolutionary War only two American magazines existed, they being this one and the "Pennsylvania Magazine" which published in Philadelphia as well, from January, 1775 thru July, 1776.
The "United States Magazin... See More
Very significant & rare "pillar cartoon" issue, putting the Constitution into effect...
Item #701466
February 13, 1788
THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 13, 1788
* United States Constitution
* Ratification of the states
* Pillar illustration - cartoon
This is one of the most desired & elusive issues of this title to be had, as it contains one of the cherished "pillar cartoons". The only other newspaper we have discovered that used the pillar cartoons is the Independent Chronicle,... See More
1942 USS Jacob Jones (DD-130) Sinking...
Item #701429
March 03, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 3, 1942
* USS Jacob Jones (DD-130) sinking
* United States Navy destroyer
* German submarine U-578 - U-boat
* Cape May, New Jersey - Atlantic coast
The front page has a great banner headline in displayable lettering: "SUB SINKS DESTROYER OFF N.J., MANY LOST" with subhead. (see images) Terrific for display.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning at t... See More
Dr. John Morgan defends himself as Surgeon General of the United States... Silas Deane's letter in defense of himself...
Item #701323
December 09, 1778
THE NEW JERSEY GAZETTE, Trenton, Dec. 9, 1778
* Rare Revolutionary War American publication
New Jersey was the last of the 13 original colonies to have a newspaper. This is the volume 1, number 53 issue.
The entire front page and a portion of page 2 are taken up with a lengthy & detailed letter: "To the Citizens and Freemen of the United States of America" signed ... See More
The Grateful Dead in 1972....
Item #701265
June 29, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, June 29, 1972
* Grateful Dead concert in Jersey City NJ
* Roosevelt Stadium performance advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Page 43 has a great full page advertisement for "GRATEFUL DEAD" for there performance at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey. (see images) Nice for display. I susp... See More
The (1775) Restraining bill, and reaction to it...
Item #701076
May 17, 1775
CONNECTICUT JOURNAL & NEW HAVEN POST-BOY, May 17, 1775
* Retraining Acts of 1775
* Colonial trade restrictions
* American Revolutionary War
The entire front page and part of page 2 are taken up with: "Lord Camden's Speech on the New England Fishery Bill".
Page 2 has a report headed: "Provisions in the Restraining Bill for the Provinces of New Jersey, Pennsylva... See More
Uncommon woman suffrage paper from Syracuse...
Item #700893
October 01, 1879
THE NATIONAL CITIZEN & BALLOT BOX, Syracuse, New York, October, 1879 A quite rare women's suffrage newspaper that lasted less than 3 1/2 years under this title.
Mott notes in his "History Of American Magazines" that this publication was financed in part by Susan B. Anthony, and that having failed with The Woman's Campaign she: "...had better luck with the Ballot B... See More
Warning to Loyalists who remain...
Item #700875
June 27, 1783
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, June 27, 1783
* Closing events of the Revolutionary War
Pages 2 & 3 have some content related to the end of the Revolutionary War, one bit noting: "...find themselves standing alone in a dispute with this country, neither France, Spain, or America, having now any longer cause for quarrel with Great Britain...".
Also, a little cha... See More
The X, Y, Z Affair...
Item #700839
September 07, 1798
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Sept. 7, 1798
* The XYZ Affair
* France relations
* John Adams
Page 5 has content on the X, Y, Z Affair, beginning: "It appears, as well by the American negotiation with Messrs. X, T. and Z as by the negotiations in which h the virtuous and open-hearted Mr. Arthur O'Conner bore so distinguished a part...".
The X, Y, Z Affair was a co... See More
Commenting on Washington's retirement...
Item #700772
October 06, 1796
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, Oct. 6, 1796
* re. President George Washington's retirement
The front page features 24 illustrated ship ads.
Page 3 has a report from Elizabethtown, New Jersey, concerning the recent printing of Washington's Farewell Address, causing the writer to drone on concerning the virtues of Washington and his value & statu... See More
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