Historic Newspapers: Women in the News
Shop original newspapers featuring both famous and infamous women in print, along with other noteworthy news involving women and items of female interest, arranged in chronological order - most recent first.
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Item #689500LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 2, 1988
* Heather O'Rourke death (1st report)
* American child TV & movie actress
* Steven Spielberg's "Poltergeist" fame
* Best title to be had ?
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Heather O'Rourke, 'Poltergeist'... Read full description -
Item #725104LOS 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... Read full description -
Item #678774LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 26, 1987
* Mary Astor death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actress
* Brigid in "The Maltese Falcon"
* Best title to be had?
The top of the front page has a one column photo with small heading: "Mary Astor dies at 81" (See)
The front page of section II has a heading: "Actress,... Read full description -
Item #724013LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 21, 1987
* Best "Dirty Dancing" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Romantic drama dance film - Patrick Swayze
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Dirty Dancing" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of... Read full description -
Item #660432LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 16, 1987
* Rita Hayworth death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actress
* World War II era pin-up girl
* Best title to be had?
The top of the front page features 3 photos of classic film star/World War II pin-up girl Rita Hayworth, beneath which is a one column heading; "Rita Hayworth,... Read full description -
Item #719862THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 27, 1987
* Salt-N-Pepa - new school hip-hop group
* 1st major female rap act to break the gender barrier
* Debut album "Hot, Cool & Vicious" - "Push It"
Page 75 has a editorial by Carol Cooper on the pioneers of female rap with heading: "Salty... Read full description -
Item #717189THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 14, 1986
* "Jumpin' Jack Flash" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* Actress & "View" panelist Whoopi Goldberg
* American spy comedy movie - Penny Marshall
Page 58 has a full page advertisement for the opening day... Read full description -
Item #717697THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 23, 1986
* Early MADONNA w/ Sean Penn advertisement
* Singer - songwriter - actress - model
* Shanghai Surprise opening day film
* Adventure comedy movie - George Harrison
Page 59 has a 7 1/2 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day premiere of... Read full description -
Item #644823LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 13, 1985
* Anne Baxter death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie film & TV actress
* Frank Lloyd Wright granddaughter
* Best title to be had ?
Page 3 has an article headed: "Anne Baxter Dies at 62--50 Years of It as Star in Films, Stage and TV" plus a photo of her. The article carries over to page 20.
Great to have... Read full description -
Item #716031THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 30, 1985
* "Kiss of the Spider Woman" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day film - movie premiere
* Brazilian prison drama
Page 55 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day premiere of "Kiss of the Spider Woman" in New York... Read full description -
Item #702644THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 3, 1984
* American killer Margie Velma Barfield
* 1st Woman executed after resumption of capital punishment
* First Woman execution by lethal injection
* Central Prison - Raleigh, North Carolina
The top of page 7 has a three column heading: "Woman Executed in North Carolina" with photo. (see images) Related... Read full description -
Item #725201LOS 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... Read full description -
Vanessa Williams loses Miss America crown....
Item #709745LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 20, 1984
* Miss America Vanessa Williams
* First black Woman to win crown
* Penthouse magazine nude photos scandal
* San Ysidro McDonald's massacre
* San Diego, California mass shooting
* James Huberty - mass murder
The front page has a banner headline: "There She Goes: Miss America" with subhead and... Read full description -
Vanessa Williams loses Miss America crown....
Item #714487USA TODAY, July 24, 1984
* Miss America Vanessa Williams quits
* First black Woman to win crown
* Penthouse magazine nude photos scandal
The front page has a heading: "Vanessa: Why I Quit" with subhead and two related photos. (see images) Much more inside.
Complete with all sections (32 pages), nice condition. -
Item #706660THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 13, 1984
* "Splash" Ron Howard film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* American romantic fantasy comedy
* Actor Tom Hanks & actress Daryl Hannah
* 1st Touchstone Pictures film - Walt Disney
Page 47 has a 8 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement (not... Read full description -
Item #720656SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Sept. 26, 1983
* 35th Primetime Emmy Awards
* "Cheers" wins outstanding comedy series
* Sam - Diane - Carla - Norm - Cliff
* Hosted by Joan Rivers & Eddie Murphy
Page 5 has a heading: "'St. Elsewhere,' 'Cheers,' 'Taxi' net Emmys for NBC" and related photo. (see... Read full description -
Item #725365THE 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."... Read full description -
Item #696653CHICAGO TRIBUNE, June 19, 1983
* Sally Ride in space
* Space shuttle Challenger
* 1st U.S. Woman
The front page has a headline: "Shuttle deploys satellite" with subhead and photo of takeoff. Article continues on page 6 with photo of Sally Ride. First report coverage on Sally Ride becoming the first American Woman in space in the... Read full description -
Item #713738THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 12, 1983
* "Flashdance" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* American romantic drama dance film
* Actress Jennifer Beals
Page 51 has a 10 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of the film "Flashdance" (see images)
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Item #707197THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 16, 1982
* "Creepshow" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* Horror comedy - Stephen King
* Pat Benatar - American singer & songwriter ad
* Woman hard rocker - Madison Square Garden
* "Heartbreaker" "Hit Me with Your... Read full description -
Item #710219THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 28, 1982
* The Go-Go's - all-female rock band
* American singer Belinda Carlisle
* Madison Square Garden concert ad
* "Pink Floyd - The Wall" film opening
Page 79 has a nice full page advertisement for "The Go-Go's" with "A Flock OF... Read full description -
Item #698314USA TODAY, Washington, D.C., September 15, 1982
* Vol. 1 No. 1 issue
* Grace Kelly killed
* Hollywood actress
* Princess of Monaco
This is the very first issue of this iconic newspaper, billed as the country's first, nationwide, satellite-delivered, general interest daily newspaper.
In... Read full description -
Item #660676LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 15, 1982
* Grace Kelly death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie film actress
* Princess of Monaco (Prince Rainier III)
* Best title to be had ?
The ftpg. has a one column head: "Princess Grace Dies of Injuries After Car Crash" with 2 photos of her, the main portion of the article carrying over to pages 16-17... Read full description -
Item #717470THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 6-12, 1982
* Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Woman rocker
* Editorial near the beginning of her music career
Page 61 has an editorial by Tom Smucker on the rise of Joan Jett in the music World with heading: "A Joan Jett Fantasy" within a photo of her performing.... Read full description -
Item #716950THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 23-29, 1981
* Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Woman rocker
* The Ritz nightclub concert advertisement
Page 2 has a nice full page advertisement for a New Years Eve performance by a young Joan Jett at The Ritz in Manhattan. (see images)
background: On December 31,... Read full description -
Item #718164THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 2-8, 1981
* PRINCE Rogers Nelson editorial
* Singer - songwriter - actress - author
* & "The Time" - Morris Day - photos
* Bad Brains - MAX'S Kansas City ad
Page 87 has two editorials by Vince Aletti and Vernon Gibbs on singer & guitarist PRINCE & The... Read full description -
Item #695665SUN-TIMES, Chicago, November 30, 1981
* Natalie Wood death (1st report)
* American film & T.V. actress
The front page has a banner heading: "Actress Natalie Wood drowns off Catalina" with small photo of Wood. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with another banner heading and three related photos.
Complete with 96... Read full description -
Item #716552THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 1981
* PRINCE Rogers Nelson performance ad
* Singer - songwriter - actress - author
* Palladium nightclub NYC concert hall
* About 2 1/2 years prior to "Purple Rain"
Page 75 has a 5 x 3 1/4 inch advertisement for a upcoming "PRINCE"... Read full description -
Item #674998SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Sept. 26, 1981
* Sandra Day O'Connor sworn in
* United States Supreme Court - 1st woman Justice
The front page has a photos showing O'Connor with President Reagan with heading: "A great day for women's equality". (see) Page 3 has a banner heading: "O'Connor takes seat on high... Read full description -
Item #716364THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 23-29, 1981
* Tina Turner "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll"
* Singer - songwriter - actress - author
* The Ritz - New York City rock club concerts
Page 123 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming performances by Tina Turner at The Ritz rock club in... Read full description -
Item #713059THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 2-8, 1981
* Pat Benatar - American singer & songwriter ad
* Woman hard rocker - New York concerts (THANKS)
* "Heartbreaker" "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" songs
* English pop rock band Duran Duran (very early)
* Part of the second British invasion... Read full description -
Item #706661THE 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"... Read full description -
Item #714514LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 5, 1980
* U.S. missionaries murdered in El Salvador
* American nuns - Maryknoll Sisters found
* National Guard (El Salvador) assassins
The front page has a two column heading: "3 American Nuns, Woman Found Slain in El Salvador" with lead-in: "Soldiers Reportedly Saw Burial" and large... Read full description -
Item #656249LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 22, 1980
* The original Brown Derby restaurant closes
* Wilshire Boulevard location
* Constructed in the shape of a brown derby
After decades of being known as one of the key hang-outs for Hollywood's elite, the original Brown Derby closes. This issue provides content related to both the closing and the... Read full description -
Item #718674THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 17, 1980
* "Union City" film advertisement
* World premiere in New York City
* Neo-noir crime mystery movie
* Singer/actress Deborah Harry (Blondie)
Page 51 has a 9 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the upcoming World premiere showing of ... Read full description -
Item #722623LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 23, 1980
* Best "The Shining" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Jack Nicholson psychological horror
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Shining" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the... Read full description -
Item #717486THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 10, 1980
* "Coal Miner's Daughter" advertisement & review
* Grand Opening day movie premiere
* American biographical musical film
* Actress Sissy Spacek as Loretta Lynn
Page 51 has the opening day review for the film "Coal... Read full description -
Item #716053THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 15, 1979
* "10" romantic comedy film - movie
* Opening day premiere review w/ photo
* Actor Dudley Moore & Actress Bo Derek
Page 49 has a opening day review for the film "10" with heading: "The Final Score: Dudley&Bo&Julie" and photo.... Read full description -
Item #722898CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, May 30, 1979
* Mary Pickford death (1st report)
* Canadian-American film movie actress
* "America's Sweetheart" "Girl with the Curls"
The bottom of the front page has a small heading with photo: "Mary Pickford dead at 86"
Pages 6 & 7 has more related... Read full description -
Item #723555THE 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
* "No Nukes" concert at Madison Square Garden
The back page has a full page advertisement for the opening... Read full description -
Item #716735THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 2, 1979
* "Buck Rogers in the 25th century"
* Science fiction adventure film - movie
* Opening day premiere advertisement
* Actor Gil Gerard & actress Erin Grey
Page 42 has a 7 x 3 inch advertisement for the opening day of the science fiction... Read full description -
Item #713541LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 1979
* Navajo Indians Nation - Native Americans tribe
* Storms flooding - airlift relief and rescue - hogans
The top of the front page has a four column photo showing a older Navajo Woman being airlifted to safety in a helicopter. Also a two column heading: "Copter Cavalry Rides to Rescue of Navajos" with... Read full description -
Item #716602THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 10, 1978
* Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) concerts
* Madison Square Garden advertisement
* "Out of the Blue" tour w/ Trickster
Page 49 has a nice full page advertisement for "ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA" concerts at Madison Square... Read full description -
Item #705448THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 3, 1978
* Pat Benatar - American singer and songwriter
* Woman musician's career begins at a NYC nightclub
* Noticed for the first time by a record representative
* Feature article on Brian Eno - music pioneer
Page 81 has a amazing ad... Read full description -
Item #705515THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 20, 1978
* Madame Rosa - American opening day advertisement
* French drama film movie - Actress Simone Signoret
The back page has a full page ad for the opening day showing of "Madame Rosa" (see images) Page 41 has a smaller ad for the film.
I suspect this to be... Read full description -
Item #710110SAN JOSE MERCURY, California, Jan. 17, 1978
* Stanford University student Sally Ride
* Selected to be a possible future astronaut
* First American Woman to fly in space fame
* Future NASA space program icon w/ photo
The bottom of the front page has a four column heading: "3 Central Coast scientists on astronaut list" with a photo of a... Read full description -
Item #715674THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 11, 1977
* Woman's right to choose movement
* Women's abortion rights cases
* Supreme Court of the United States
* Government not responsible for funding
The front page has a headline: "WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EVIDENT, THAT ALL WOMEN ARE CREATED EQUAL..."... Read full description -
Item #644483LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 11, 1977
* Joan Crawford death (1st report)
* Hollywood film - movie actress
* Best title to be had ?
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Joan Crawford, One of Last Film Queens, Dies" with photo. (see) Much more on page 3. Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capital... Read full description -
Item #711579THE VIEW section only of the Los Angeles Times, Jan. 4, 1977
* The Runaways - Female rock band
* Joan Jett - Lita Ford - Cherie Currie
The front page of the this section has a heading: "Homegrown Punk - Rock Blossoming" with two related photos. (see images) Article continues on page 4 with another related photo.
Complete section IV... Read full description -
Item #703080THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 6, 1976
* Grand Opening movie premiere review
* "CARRIE" supernatural Horror film
* Actress Sissy Spacek as Carrie White
The top of page 59 has a photo of Sissy Spacek with heading "Queen the Prom" (see images) This was a review of the film shortly after it's... Read full description
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