LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 10, 1978 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performances by "FLIP WILSON & TINA TURNER" at the Hilton in Las Vegas on one of the four pages. 
In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating cultural snapshot of late 20th-century entertainment. Printed on authentic aged newsprint with genuine vintage toning, this original leaf is not a modern reprint, making it an ideal candidate for custom framing, local history display, or inclusion in a dedicated rock or pop culture memorabilia collection.

Experience music history in the making with authentic, original newspaper advertisements capturing the opening-night premieres of legendary live concert performances, sourced straight from the entertainment capital of the world.

Background: The co-headlining engagement of Flip Wilson and Tina Turner at the Las Vegas Hilton’s iconic 2,000-seat International Showroom from September 13 through 21, 1978, represented a remarkable intersection of prime-time comedy royalty and raw rock-and-roll rebirth. Top-billed Flip Wilson was at the height of his live stage career as one of Las Vegas's premier and highest-paid comedy headliners, translating the massive popularity of his Emmy-winning The Flip Wilson Show into dynamic stand-up sets and character routines featuring beloved figures like Geraldine Jones. Meanwhile, this nine-day engagement marked a pivotal moment in Tina Turner's career, occurring just months after her official divorce from Ike Turner as she fought to rebuild herself as a solo touring act; her high-octane, sweat-soaked musical revue showcased the fierce vocals, sharp choreography, and rock-infused R&B that redefined her solo presence years before her mid-1980s Private Dancer mega-stardom. Set inside the premier room that previously anchored Elvis Presley's legendary residencies, the pairing delivered a rare double-bill that combined elite television comedy, explosive live musicianship, and shared on-stage banter between two of the era's most influential Black cultural icons.