Historic Newspapers: Movies, Film & Theater
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SUN-TIMES, Chicago, May 8, 1980
- "Friday the 13th" advertisement
- Grand Opening Day movie premiere (EVE)
- American slasher cult classic film
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult
… moreLOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 6, 1983 (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
… moreLOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 23, 1988 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving
… morePARADE magazine section only of the Detroit Free Press, Sept. 27, 1959
- Asian actress Nobu MaCarthy color cover photo
- Post World War II era Japanese Woman in Hollywood
The front page of this section
… moreTHE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 8, 1975
- Early KISS - American hard rock band
- "Alive!" tour performance advertisement
- Ace Frehley - Gene Simmons - Paul Stanley
- Memorial
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM April 12, 1938
- Jackie Coogan sues his mother
- Hollywood child actor star
- Uncle Fester - The Addams Family fame
- California Child Actor's Bill prelude
The bottom of the front page
… moreLOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 28, 1986 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving
… moreSunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 13, 1995
- Courtney Love - American singer & guitarist
- Alternative & grunge rock music - Hole (band)
Often revered as the undisputed "bible"
… moreLOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 4, 1991 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as
… moreLOS ANGELES TIMES, May 8, 1983 (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
… moreCALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, June 29, 2001
- Best original "A.I. Artificial Intelligencer" advertisement
- Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
- Science Fiction film by Steven
Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Oct. 23, 1994
- MADONNA editorial in social media
- Singer - songwriter - actress & more
- "Queen of Pop" solo career future ?
Often revered as the
… moreGRAPHIC section of the Detroit Free Press, July 29, 1951
- Hollywood actress & singer Jane Powell
This section contains entertainment related material throughout with a front page color photo of
… moreLOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 25, 1985 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving
… moreLOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 25, 1985 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving
… moreLOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 25 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a
… moreLOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 3, 1985 (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
… moreSUNDAY GRAPHIC section of the Detroit Free Press, April 17, 1949
- Hollywood actress Joanne Dru
- Easter Sunday color photo
This section contains entertainment related material throughout with a front
… moreTHE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1946
- Tokyo War Crimes military Trial - Tribunal begins
- Prime Minister of Japan, Hideki Tojo & others indicted
- Crimes of aggression against humanity - peace
The front page
… moreLOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 14, 1990 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving
… moreCALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 28, 1987
- Best original "Hamburger Hill" advertisement
- Grand Opening Day movie premiere w/ review
- American Vietnam War film (1969 battle of )
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… moreLOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 28, 1987
- John Huston death (1st report)
- Movie filmmaker - director - actor
- The Maltese Falcon - The African Queen
- Best title to be had ?
The top of the front page has a four
… moreCALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Oct. 23, 1988
- Early "Metallica" heavy metal band
- Editorial on the band gaining popularity
- "And Justice for All" album era
Often revered as the
… moreTHE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Oct. 27, 1933
- "I'm No Angel" opening day premiere
- Actress Mae West & Actor Gary Grant
- The "Palace Theatre" advertisement
Page 6 has a 12 x 6 inch advertisement for the opening
… moreLOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1988 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as
… moreTHE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 10, 1975
- Black Sabbath - English heavy metal rock band
- "Sabotage" Madison Square Garden advertisement
- Ozzy Osbourne - Tony Iommi w/
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 9, 1967
- Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground & Nico
- Debut studio album release w/ peeled banana (early version)
- Very early "THE
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 19, 1982 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving
… moreSCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY section of The Knickerbocker Press from Albany, New York, Feb. 9, 1936
- Actress Norma Shearer
- Romeo and Juliet production
- Golden Age of Hollywood
The front cover has a color image
… moreSunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, June 7, 1987
- Early MADONNA concert advertisement
- Singer - songwriter - actress - model
- "Who's That Girl World Tour" "True Blue"
- Madonna's first
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 25, 1985 (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
… moreSPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass. Aug. 18, 1946
- Operation Fantasia - psychological warfare scheme
- Kitsune - Japanese supernatural folklore - fox spirit
- Pacific theater plan during World War II made
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 14, 1987
- The Cure - English rock cult band
- Robert Smith - gothic new wave music
- 1st Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
- "Kiss
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 23, 1986
- Beastie Boys editorial with photo
- New School hip hop - rap rock group
- Recent release of their debut album "Licensed to Ill"
- "P
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 28, 1979
- "ALIEN" opening day film advertisement
- Science fiction extraterrestrial horror movie
- Actors Sigourney Weaver and Tom Skerritt
- "
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 20, 1977
- Lynyrd Skynyrd - American Southern rock band
- Pre Ronnie Van Zant airplane crash disaster
- Upcoming area concerts
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 24, 1972
- New York Dolls - punk rock music band pioneers
- Hotel Diplomat - New York City concert advertisement
- "GREASE" musical play -
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 8, 1977
- Very early C/DC rock band gig advertisements
- "Let There Be Rock" 1st American tour
- CBGB and Palladium nightclubs in Manhattan
Page
… moreTHE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 20, 1987
- Mobster John A. Gotti
- Gambino crime family boss
- Long Island nightclub incident
Starting on page 10 is an editorial
… moreTHE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 7, 1968
- "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush"
- Opening day premiere in United States
- British comedy film - movie advertisement
- Director
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 18, 1983
- Moshing - slam dancing - slamming gains popularity
- Neil Young - Canadian American singer songwriter
- Madison Square Garden
CALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, Dec. 27, 1991
- Best original "Fried green Tomatoes" advertisement
- Grand Opening Day movie premiere w/ review
- Southern American Gothic comedy drama film
- Hol
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1932
- Fred Duesenberg death
- Automobile pioneer
- Race car motors
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "F. S. DUESENBERG DIES OF AUTO INJURY" with subheads and photo.
… moreLOS ANGELES TIMES, March 22, 1994
- Best "Schindler's List" at the Oscar's publication
- Director Steven Spielberg - Actor Liam Neeson
- Wins 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture
The front page has a
… moreLOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 9, 1987 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as
… moreLOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 18, 1985 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving
… moreCHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, September 29, 1935
- re. John Dillinger's assassination
- Anna Sage - Ana Cumpănaș
- "Woman in Red" deportation
The front page has a one column heading: "U.S. to Deport Dillinger
… moreLOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 17, 1986
- "The Color of Money" film advertisement
- Grand Opening Day movie premiere in L.A.
- American sports drama (billiards - pool)
- Tom Cruise - Paul Newman - Martin Scorsese*
- Meas
THE NEW YORK TIMES (The Warren Commission's Report) supplement, Sept. 28, 1964
- The Warren Commission's Report
- John F. Kennedy JFK assassination
- Lee Harvey Oswald & Jack Ruby
The front page has a
… moreTHE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 29, 1976
- Grand Opening movie premiere review
- "CARRIE" supernatural Horror film
- Actress Sissy Spacek as Carrie White
The top of page 53 has
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