By the famed Isaiah Thomas in 1795...
Item #725415
July 22, 1795
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, July 22, 1795
* 18th century American publication
Published by Isaiah Thomas, perhaps the most famous printer of the 18th century, and whose collection became the foundation of the American Antiquarian Society. Handsome masthead makes this a displayable newspaper.
Four pages, light damp staining, minor margin wear, generally in nice condition.
bac... See More
Frank McErlane death.... Chicago gangster...
Item #725414
October 09, 1932
THE DETROIT NEWS, October 9, 1932
* Frank McErlane death
* Irish-American gangster
* Thompson submachine gun
The top of the front page has a one column photo with heading: "ONE WAY RIDE 'INVENTOR' DIES" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, rag edition, light toning and minor war at the margins, generally nice.
background: Frank McErlane was a uniquely volatile and high-functioni... See More
1966 Allen Ginsberg poem release...
Item #725402
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.
background: Published in the April 28, 1966, edition of The Village Voice, the debut of "Wi... See More
The Velvet Underground & Nico in 1967...
Item #725401
February 16, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 16, 1967
* Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground & Nico
* Before their first album was released (March 12)
* Electric Circus underground nightclub performance
Page 29 has a 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for a "NICO" gig at the newly opened "Electric Circus" in Greenwich Village. (see images)
Background: In 1967, Andy Warhol ... See More
1966 Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention...
Item #725400
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 Invention. (see images)
back... See More
1979 Palsmatics w/ Wendy O. Williams nightclub ad...
Item #725399
February 05, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 5, 1979
* Plasmatics w/ singer Wendy O. Williams (early)
* American hardcore punk rock band performance
* Max's Kansas City nightclub advertisement
Page 86 has a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement upcoming performances by the "PLASMATICS" at Max' Kansas City nightclub in Manhattan. (see images)
background: The February 2, 1979, performanc... See More
1978 "The Last Waltz" opening day & Elvis Costello...
Item #725397
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 Waltz", a Martin Scorsese film.
backgroun... See More
1991 AC/DC at Madison Square Garden concert ad...
Item #725393
May 14, 1991
Pages taken away from the THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 14, 1991
* AC/DC rock band concert advertisement
* Madison Square Garden performance
* "Razors Edge" album Tour at MSG
* Brian Johnson - Angus & Malcolm Young
* PAGES 71-72 & 81-82 ONLY *****
Page 71 has a great full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "AC/DC" at Madison Square Ga... See More
St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigation in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #725369
March 16, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1929
* Jack "Machine Gun" McGurn & John Scalissi
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations
* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone
Page 21 has a somewhat discrete report with a one column heading: "Two Are Indicted In Chicago Slayings" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, other... See More
1985 Cindy Crawford advertisement...
Item #725368
March 29, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 29, 1985
* 19 year old supermodel Cindy Crawford
* Very early modeling advertisement
Page 5 has a advertisement showing a very young Cindy Crawford modeling a sun dress for a high end Beverly Hills department store "i. m a g n i n" which no longer exists. This ad takes up one half of a full page. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item ... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1670...
Item #725366
June 16, 1670
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 16, 1670
* Among the Earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
* Unique gift idea for that history buff
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with ... See More
1983 THE POLICE - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts...
Item #725365
June 28, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 28, 1983
* The Police - English rock band - musician "Sting"
* Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - Woman rocker
* Shea Stadium music concert advertisement - R.E.M.
Page 83 has a nice full page advertisement for "THE POLICE" with guests "Joan Jett and the Blackhearts" & "R.E.M." (see images)
background: The Police’s performance at Shea S... See More
1962 Malcolm X vs. Bayard Rustin debate ad...
Item #725364
January 18, 1962
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 18, 1962
* Malcolm X - civil right movement leader
* African American Muslim Minister activist
* Bayard Rustin - socialism activist - debate ad
The bottom of the back page has a 3 3/4 x 2 inch advertisement for: "'Separation Or Integration' a debate between Malcolm X and Bayard Rustin" at the Community Church in Manhattan. (see image)
backgr... See More
1964 Legal marijuana march... Malcolm X speech ad...
Item #725363
December 31, 1964
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1964 comic Lenny Bruce & Malcolm X ads...
Item #725362
April 02, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 2, 1964
* Lenny Bruce - stand-up comedian - satirist ad
* Conviction for obscenity comedy performance
* Cafe Au Go Go nightclub - Bleecker Street
* Malcom X "Prospects for Freedom"
* "Militant Labor Forum" in NYC ad
The bottom of the back page has a small advertisement for a "MALCOLM X" speech in New York City. (see image)
background: Th... See More
Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...
Item #725361
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963
* President John F. Kennedy JFK assassination
* From the city where he was assassinated
* Slightly 2nd rate with minor margin wear
A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with su... See More
1983 Beastie Boys, Twisted Sister, Stevie Nicks & The Police ads...
Item #725360
August 23, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 23, 1983
* Very early Beastie Boys performance advertisement
* Transition to hip hop - rap rock group - "Cooky Puss"
* Over 3 years prior to their debut album "Licensed to Ill"
* Twisted Sister - American heavy metal band
* Stevie Nicks - "Fleetwood Mac" singer songwriter
* The Police - English rock band - musician "Sting"
Page 111 ... See More
Voice of the Nation of Islam... America's Doom Feared...
Item #725357
June 18, 1971
MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, June 18, 1971
* Rare African American periodical
* Nation of Islam religious movement
* Elijah Muhammad - founder
This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the publication on May 1960 as a weekly publication. It was distributed nationwide by the Nation Of... See More
1975 Peter Frampton MSG concert advertisement...
Item #725356
November 24, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 24, 1975
* Peter Frampton - guitarist, singer & songwriter
* Madison square Garden music concert advertisement
* "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" World premiere
* American psychological drama film - movie
Page 105 has a nice full page advertisement for "FRAMPTON" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see image)
Page 149 has a full pag... See More
Jehovah's Witnesses and not saluting the U.S. flag...
Item #725286
October 21, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 21, 1935
* re. Jehovah's Witnesses students being expelled
* A plan for non-flag oaths "Kingdom Schools"
* Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society member
* Charles Taze Russell followers - Bible Students
Page 16 has a small one column heading: "Plans 'Non-Oath' School" with subhead. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was rea... See More
1956 Montgomery, Alabama civil rights movement...
Item #725283
February 27, 1956
DAILY WORKER, New York, Feb. 27, 1956
* Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott
* Civil Rights movement leaders arrested
* Reverend Adam Clayton Powell speaks out
This publication, The Worker, represents the official voice and ideological "mouthpiece" of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) during one of the most volatile periods of the Cold War.
The front page has a headline that reads: "Prayers, Ralli
Iran hostage crisis begins... 52 hostages taken... 444 days of captivity...
Item #725245
November 05, 1979
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 5, 1979
* Iran Hostage Crisis begins
* Radical Iranian students mob
* United States - U.S. Embassy
* Islamic Revolution fervor
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TEHRAN STUDENTS SEIZE U.S. EMBASSY AND HOLD HOSTAGES" with subheads and related photo. (see images) More inside.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item ... See More
Iran Hostage Crisis - U.S. rescue attempt fails...
Item #725244
April 26, 1980
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, April 26, 1980
* Operation Eagle Claw
* Iran Hostage Crisis
* U.S. rescue attempt fails
The front page has a headline that reads: "Won't give up efforts on hostages--Carter" and more with two related photos. Much more on the following pages, loads of text.
Complete in 84 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.
background: Operation Eagle Claw disintegrate... See More
Preparing for the outbreak of the Civil War...
Item #725234
March 28, 1861
THE WORLD, New York City, March 28, 1861
* Start of the Civil War close (Fort Sumter)
* Tensions at a boiling point in the South
* Southern slavery and the Confederacy
* History about to be made
From just days before the outbreak of the Civil War, this issue has some reports on the impending conflict.
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "STATE OF THE NATION" with... See More
Premieres of "Who's That Girl" & "Masters of the Universe" in 1987...
Item #725202
August 07, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 7, 1987
* "Who's That Girl" & "Master of the Universe"
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres
* American screwball comedy & superhero films
* Madonna as Nikki Finn & Dolph Lundgren
A terrific issue on the premieres of the motion picture films "Masters of the Universe" & "Who's That Girl" a... See More
Premiere of "Woman in Red", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #725201
August 15, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 15, 1984
* Best "Woman in Red" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Romantic comedy - Stevie Wonder song fame
* Actor & director Gene Wilder
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Woman in Red", which includes a full-page advertisement. (see images) And there may be no better issue found th... See More
1978 Rock band "Queen" sold out ad...
Item #725200
October 16, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Oct. 16, 1978
* "Queen" North America concert tour
* "Jazz" album tour - Freddie Mercury
* Concerts at Madison Square Garden advertisement
* MISSING THE FRONT & BACK PAGES
Page 97 has a nice full page advertisement for "QUEEN" concerts at Madison Square Garden.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there w... See More
1st Led Zeppelin North American tour ad (1969)...
Item #725198
January 30, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 30, 1969
* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
* First North American tour advertisement
* 1st New York City concert - Fillmore East
Page 32 has a historic 6 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for a very early Led Zeppelin concert at the East Fillmore venue in Manhattan. This was actually Led Zeppelin's very first North American tour... See More
1955 Udall, Kansas F5 tornado disaster...
Item #725193
May 26, 1955
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., May 26, 1955
* Udall, Cowley Co., Kansas
* F5 tornadoes disaster
* Blackwell, Oklahoma
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Tornadoes Kill 74 As Areas Of Oklahoma And Kansas Hammered" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in nice condition.
background: The... See More
1954 United States Capitol shooting incident...
Item #725191
March 02, 1954
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., March 2, 1954
* United States Capitol shooting incident
* House of Representatives chamber - Congress
* Puerto Rican nationalists - Lolita Lebron
The front page has a banner headline: "CONGRESS ADDS 30 GUARDS TO CAPITOL" with subheads and photos of the victims. More on page 4.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning and minor wear at the mar... See More
Death of Robert Baden-Powell - first Chief Scout of The Boy Scouts Association...
Item #725186
January 08, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, January 8, 1941
* Robert Baden-Powell death
* Boy Scouts leader
* Scouting movement
The front page has a one column heading: "Baden-Powell, Soldier, Scout Founder, Dies" (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, archival mend at upper eight corner, small library label, some small binding holes, generally in good condition.
background: Rober... See More
Persecution of Jews gains steam in 1935 Berlin...
Item #725181
July 26, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1935
* Persecution of Jews in Germany surging
* Jewish holocaust about to grasp Europe
* Joseph Goebbels & the Nazi Party
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "NAZIS PUSH DRIVES ON ALL THEIR FOES" with subheads. (see images) Other related reports on the same page.
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
background: H... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #725168
February 07, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 7, 1945
* Jewish holocaust coming to an end
* Extermination of Jews collapsing
* Russians gaining ground in Germany
Page 6 has a small one column heading: "A New Nazi Pogrom Upset by Russians" (see images) Also a photo on the same page showing Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels addressing the home guard.
What better evidence to confir... See More
Georgia Bulldogs' Frank Sinkwich wins the Heisman...
Item #725167
December 09, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 9, 1942
* Frank Sinkwich wins Heisman Trophy
* Georgia Bulldogs - NCAA college football
The sport's section (top of page 40) has a seven column headline: "Heisman Trophy Scroll Presented to Sinkwich at the Downtown A. C." with subheads and photo (see images) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Compl... See More
One of the more decorative mastheads of the 18th century...
Item #725135
June 18, 1798
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, June 18, 1798
* Nice masthead engraving
* 18th century America
If you are looking for a handsome American newspaper of the 1700's which is displayable & priced reasonably, this is one of the best. This title features one of the more decorative mastheads of the era.
Complete in 4 pages, never-trimmed margins, some tiny bindin... See More
1956 Montgomery, Alabama civil rights movement...
Item #725130
March 04, 1956
THE WORKER, New York, March 4, 1956
* Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott
* Civil Rights movement leaders arrested
* Martin Luther King Jr. - African Americans
This publication, The Worker, represents the official voice and ideological "mouthpiece" of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) during one of the most volatile periods of the Cold War.
The front page has a photo with headin... See More
1934 mock trial vs. Adolph Hitler at MSG...
Item #725123
March 08, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1934
* Mock trial of Adolph Hitler
* Anti Nazis - Hitlerism rally
* Madison Square Garden - MSG
* American Jewish Congress - Jews
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NAZIS 'CONVICTED' OF WORLD 'CRIME' BY 20,000 IN RALLY" with subheads. (see images)
Much more on pages 14 & 15 with banner headings, various subheads... See More
Review & premiere of "No Way Out", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #725104
December 23, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 23, 1992
* Best "Scent of a Woman" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere & review
* American drama film - Actor Al Pacino
* 1st Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Actor
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Scent of a Woman" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home... See More
Review & premiere of "No Way Out", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #725101
August 14, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 14, 1987
* Best "No Way Out" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Political thriller film - Kevin Costner
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "No Way Out" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area&... See More
Mexican Repatriation mass deportation in 1929...
Item #725099
October 20, 1929
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Oct. 20, 1929
* Illegal Aliens mass deportation
* Mexican Repatriation era in America
* Chicago gangland - gangsters era
The front page has a nice banner headline: "DEPORT 250 IN ARMED TRAIN" with subhead. (see images) Two related photos on page 5.
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, rag edition in great condition.
background: On October 19,... See More
1984 NYC Subway shootings... black teenagers...
Item #725092
December 24, 1984
USA TODAY, Dec. 24-25, 1984
* New York City Subway shooting
* Bernhard Goetz vigilante shootings
* 4 African American - black teenagers
* Self-defense or racism arguments ?
Page 3 has a one column heading:"NYC subway adds police after shootings" (see images) Not known at the time, Goetz would turn himself in nine days later.
Complete with all sections (28 page... See More
The London Blitz of 1940... German bombers...
Item #725066
September 09, 1940
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, EXTRA, September 9, 1940
* The Blitz (1st Phase) (early report)
* Germany bombs London England
* World War II - WWII campaign
The front page has a nice headline: "LONDON AFIRE, HUNDREDS DIE!" with lead-in: "Nazis Use Super Bombs--", subheads and related photo. (see images) Nice for display. More inside.
Complete with all... See More
1935 Yreka, California lynching... Clyde Johnson...
Item #725062
August 04, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 4, 1935
* Yreka, California lynching
* Sheriff Frank R. (Jack) Daw murder
* Clyde L. Johnson hanging
* Masked men lynch mob
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "BANDIT IS LYNCHED BY CALIFORNIA MOB" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
AI notes: The August 1935 lynching of Cl... See More
Jehovah's Witnesses and not saluting the U.S. flag...
Item #725001
October 30, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 30, 1935
* Secaucus, New Jersey Jehovah's Witnesses
* 11 year old Alma Hering expelled from school
* For refusing to salute the American flag in classroom
* Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society member
* Charles Taze Russell followers - Bible Students
The top of page 22 has a one column heading: "Jersey Girl, 11, Defies Rule On Fl... See More
Ivan The Terrible's torture chamber discovery...
Item #724994
July 10, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1935
* Ivan the Terrible
* Torture chambers found
* Grand Prince of Moscow
* 1st Tsar of Russia
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Ivan the Terrible's Torture Court Found Under Moscow by Excavators for Subway" (see images)
Complete in 42 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newspri... See More
Tampa race riots of 1967...
Item #724993
June 12, 1967
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 12, 1967
* Tampa, Florida (Central Ave.) riots of 1967
* "Long Hot Summer" civil rights unrest
* African Americans & police brutality
The front page has a one column heading: "Negroes Burn, Loot in Tampa" (see images)
Complete with 6 pages, some small binding holes along the spine/1st column, nice condition.
... See More
The real "Becky Thatcher" death....
Item #724992
December 27, 1928
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., December 27, 1928
* Laura Hawkins Frazer death (1st report)
* Childhood sweetheart of Mark Twain - Samuel Clemens
* "Becky Thatcher" The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Page 4 has a one column heading: "'Becky Thatcher' Dies in Hannibal" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, gene... See More
Actress Marguerite Clark death...
Item #724990
September 25, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Sept. 25, 1940
* Actress Marguerite Clark death
* Stage and silent films - movies
The front page has a three column heading: "Marguerite Clark Dies; Golden Girl of Silent Filoms" with subhead and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
background: Ma... See More
Thurgood Marshall becomes the first African-American Supreme Court Justice...
Item #724970
June 13, 1967
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 13, 1967
* Thurgood Marshall appointed by the president
* 1st African American Supreme Court Justice
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Marshall Given Nod for Position On Court Bench"
Complete with 6 pages, some small binding holes along the spine does affect a little of the mentioned report, otherwise nice.... See More
The Christian Front arrests in 1940...
Item #724966
January 15, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Jan. 15, 1940
* Christian Front (United States) arrests
* Plot to overthrow the U.S. government
The front page has a one column heading: "17 Arrested As They Got Bombs Ready" with subhead. (see images) More on page 2 with banner heading, a few related photos and the names of the plotters.
Complete with 26 pages, Some spine wear, light toning at the margi... See More
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