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Item #725814Here is what I believe to be a yellow placard advertisement for the Greenwich Village publication "Village Voice" with a focus on the weekly cartoon by the famed Jules Feiffer. A written date on the back reads: "Jan. 23, 1964" which means this was from the beginning of the counterculture movement in America. I searched the internet to try to... Read full description
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Item #725735THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. April 14, 1966
* Airplane travel enters a new era
* Pan Am & the Jumbo Jet is born
* The Boeing 747 aircraft is introduced
The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "Airline Orders Plane That Will Seat 490" with subhead and related photo. (see images)
Complete with all 76 pages, a... Read full description -
Item #725682LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. Feb. 19, 1965
* South Vietnamese Coup attempt
* General Lâm Văn Phát - Colonel Phạm Ngọc Thảo
* General Nguyễn Khánh - Saigon siege
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Saigon Seized; Coup Directed At Khanh" (see images)
Complete... Read full description -
Item #725586THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 28, 1963
* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
* The Town Hall - New York City
* First major solo concert appearance
Page 15 has a small but early advertisement for Bob Dylan's concert at The Town Hall in New York City. (see image) This was considered Dylan's 1st major solo... Read full description -
Item #725497THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 15, 1973
* Elmer Wayne Henley & David Brooks arrested
* Houston Mass "Candy Man" Murders - Dean Corll
* Escape of 20 yr. old victim Billy Ridinger testifies
* Dead teenage boys found increases in toll
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Texas Toll of Boys Rises to 27 In Nation's... Read full description -
Item #725460THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. March 7, 1966
* Battle of Lo Ke - Operation Cocoa Beach
* Lai Khê, Bình Dương Province, South Vietnam
The top of the front page, above the masthead has a banner heading: "5000 Allied Troops Battle No. Viet Force" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margin, nice... Read full description -
Item #725450THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 2, 1973
* The Grateful Dead w/ Allman Brothers & more
* Summer Jam at Watkins Glen - rock festival photos
* Grateful Dead - Elton John - Jethro Tull - Grand Funk
The front page has six related photos of the Summer Jam at Watkins Glen in New York. (see images) Page 5 has a heading: "The Mellowing of... Read full description -
Item #725422THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. April 6, 1966
* Alcorn A&M University race riots
* Lorman, Mississippi black college
* "Freedom March" protest vs. police
* Charles Evers - civil rights activist
The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Demonstrators Taunt Mississippi Police"
The top of page 4 has a two column... Read full description -
Item #725416PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE, Penn. July 18, 1969
* Apollo 11 moon mission
* Neil Armstrong - Buzz Aldrin - Michael Collins
* JFK's goal in progress - 50th anniversary this year
The top of the front page has three column headline: "Astronauts Enter, OK Moon Module" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Most issues that were saved reported... Read full description -
Item #725401THE 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.... Read full description -
Item #725400THE 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... Read full description -
Item #725364THE 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... Read full description -
Item #725363THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 31, 1964* Marijuana legalization movement
* First marijuana protest in America
* Allen Ginsberg rally - picketing
* Malcom X "Prospects for Freedom"
* "Militant Labor Forum" in NYC adThe top of page 3 has a heading: "Pickets for Pot Push Legalization" ... Read full description -
Item #725362THE 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... Read full description -
Item #725361THE 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... Read full description -
Item #725198THE 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... Read full description -
Item #725137COLOR COMIC STRIPS section only of The Detroit Free Press, Oct. 27, 1963
* 1st appearance of "Bamm Bamm" Rubble
* "The Flintstones" color comic strip
* "Stone age" animated comedy series
This section has several color comic strips which includes a page 4 "THE FLINTSTONES" strip with... Read full description -
Item #724993THE 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... Read full description -
Item #724970THE 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... Read full description -
Item #724927THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 29, 1971
* Vietnam Veterans Against the War
* "Operation Dewey Canyon III"
* March on Washington D.C. w/ photos
* Alice Cooper rock singer and songwriter
* "Love It to Death" album tour - I'm Eighteen
* Manhattan concert advertisement
The front page has a... Read full description -
Item #724916COLOR COMIC STRIPS section only of The Detroit Free Press, April 14, 1963
* First appearance of baby "Pebbles"
* "The Flintstones" color comic strip
* "Stone age" animated comedy series
This section has several color comic strips which includes a page 7 "THE FLINTSTONES" strip with the... Read full description -
Item #724844THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, January 27, 1971 Near the bottom of the front page is a photo with a caption headed: "Manson Girls' Found Guilty" with just a bit of text. They are Patricia Krenwinkel, Susan Atkins, and Leslie Van Houten.
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Item #724843HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, June 26, 1968 The front page has a bold banner headline: "FORTAS CHIEF JUSTICE; And a Texan Named to Court Vacancy" with subhead and small photo. Nice coverage on Lyndon Johnson nominating Abe Fortas for Chief Justice of the United States.
Also on the front page are two side-by-side... Read full description -
Item #724639THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, March 31, 1965
* Montgomery, Alabama "funeral march" protest
* Slain activists from the Selma to Montgomery march
The front page has a one column heading: "Ala. Marchers Carry Coffins to State Capital" with subhead. (see images) Other related report with photo on page 4.
Complete with... Read full description -
Eric Clapton, Jim Morrison, Mick Jagger...
Item #724638THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 16, 1970
* Strawberry Fields rock music festival
* Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada advertisement
* Powder Ridge Rock Festival - Middlefield CT (canceled)
* Mick Jagger - Jim Morrison - Eric Clapton
* MISSING THE FRONT & BACK LEAFS
Page 39 has a nice full page advertisement for the: ... Read full description -
Item #724636FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 25, 1965
* Malcolm X assassination plot
* Elijah Muhammad - Muslims
* Search for the murderers
The front page has a one column heading: "Break Due In Slaying Of Malcolm" (see images)
Complete with all 26 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.
background: On February 21, 1965, Malcolm X was... Read full description -
Item #724630THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 6, 1964
* Pope Paul VI makes historic visit to Israel
* Hole See "spiritual journey" - Mandelbaum Gate
The front page has a nice banner headline: "POPE WELCOMED BY ISRAEL" with lead-in: "Stresses Friendly Catholic-Jewish Ties", subhead and related photo. (see images) More inside and... Read full description -
Item #724628COLOR COMIC STRIPS section only of The Detroit Free Press, January 5, 1964
* "The Flintstones" color comic strip
* "Stone age" animated comedy series
This section has several color comic strips which includes a page 5 "THE FLINTSTONES" strip. (see images)
Complete color comic section with 8 pages, minor... Read full description -
Item #724626THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 1, 1965
* Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama
* Negroes - African Americans students
* Civil Rights protest - demonstration
The top of the front page has a four column heading: "Negro Students are Dispersed by Smoke Bombs in Camden, Ala." with related photo. (see images)
Complete with 72... Read full description -
Item #724429LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. May 2, 1970
* Black Panthers Party rally
* New Haven, Connecticut
* Abbie Hoffman & Bobby Seale
The front page has a two column heading: "Panther's Rally Without Incident" with lead-in: "Abby Hoffman Speaks" (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning and a little wear at the... Read full description -
Item #724341FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 27, 1965
* Malcolm X assassination plot
* Elijah Muhammad - Muslims
* Search for the murderers
The front page has a three column photo with small heading: "Muslim Leader Nearly Hidden" and brief text. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally... Read full description -
Item #724234FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 6, 1967
* Six -Day war begins
* Israelis - Arabs
* Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The front page has banner headline: "Israeli Forces Nearing Closed Suez" with subhead and two related photos. (see images) A few more related headings also on the front page.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at... Read full description -
Item #724142MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, January 1, 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... Read full description -
Item #724092THE NEW AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C. March 31 , 1971
* Mai Lai Massacre - South Vietnamese civilians
* Officer William Calley & the United States Army
The front page has a few related reports with headings that include: "Tearful Lt. Calley Pleads For Future GIs' Honor" and more with two related photos. (see images) More inside.
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Item #724089THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C. March 29, 1971
* “The Attack on Fire Support Base Mary Ann”
* People's Army of Vietnam sappers ambush
* U.S. Army’s 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade massacre
The top the front page has a three column headline: "33 GIs Killed In Enemy Raid"... Read full description -
Item #724080THE RALEIGH TIMES, N.C. June 22, 1970
* Crescent City, Iroquois Co. Illinois disaster
* Train derailment wreck & fireball explosions
Near the bottom of the front page is a six column heading: "Illinois Town Engulfed in Holocaust" with photo. (see images)
Complete with 32 pages, a few binding holes, nice... Read full description -
Item #724078THE RALEIGH TIMES, N.C, June 19, 1970
* Charles Manson "Helter Skelter" murders trial begins
* Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Leslie Van Houten
* Sharon Tate - LaBianca gruesome killings w/ knives
The top of page 6 has a four column heading: "Manson Talks to Newsmen" with lead-in: "'I Don't Have Any... Read full description -
Item #724066THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 19, 1970
* Huey P. Newton & the Black Panthers Party
* "Free Huey!" campaign - protest demonstration
* re. the shooting death of a Chicago police officer
The front page has a heading: "Rage of the Panthers: The Ghetto on Trial" with 3 related photos. (see images)... Read full description -
Item #724058THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-- "Second Extra", Nov. 22, 1963
* Bizarre JFK - John F. Kennedy assassination issue
This “Second Extra” edition has a curious–if not macabre–combination of headline and photo.
As would be expected of an “Extra” of this date, the large & bold headline proclaims: “KENNEDY KILLED” but immediately beneath it is... Read full description -
Item #724010THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Aug. 22, 1963
* Martin Luther King Jr. - civil rights movement
* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
* Community notice for bus & train trips to the event
* MLK "I Have a Dream" speech fame
Page 7 has a full page notice headed: "Rally for Civil Rights" and more. This was a community effort to get New... Read full description -
Item #723842THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 14, 1971
* "Jesus Christ Superstar" rock opera
* English composer Andrew Lloyd Webber
* Iconic Broadway show - performance
* Opening day review - best publication (very rare)
The top of page 54 has the official review by Clive Barnes for the classic rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" on... Read full description -
Item #723754THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 8, 1967
* Grateful Dead - first Eastern tour begins
* Very 1st performance in the East w/ photos
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* A truly historic issue at the inception of this band
A terrific issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has an article... Read full description -
Item #723559THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 9, 1970
* New York's Pop Festival - music concerts
* Randalls Island, Manhattan, New York City
* Jimi Hendrix, Steppenwolf & much more
Page 28 has a 8 x 6 inch advertisement for "NEW YORK POP" music festival held on Randall's Island in Manhattan. (see... Read full description -
Item #723558THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 7, 1963
* Jules Feiffer - American satirist - cartoonist
* "Boom" re. Nuclear atomic H-bomb weapon
Pages 15 through 18 is a four full page cartoon titled: "BOOM" which is a savage take on the H-bomb. (see images)
AI notes: Jules Feiffer’s Boom! (1963) is a... Read full description -
Item #723557THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 13, 1967
* Richard Alpert and STP vs. LSD drug
* 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine
* "Serenity, Tranquility and Peace" psychedelic
* Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground
* Live at The Gymnasium advertisement
Starting on page 7 is an article heading:... Read full description -
Item #723556THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 26, 1968
* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
* First North American tour advertisement
* 1st New York City concert - Fillmore East
* Deep Purple - English rock heavy metal band
* Electric Circus concert advertisement
Page 32 has a historic advertisement for a very... Read full description -
Item #723553THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Dec. 14, 1967
* Jim Morrison of THE DOORS
* American rock band frontman
* New American sex symbol - idol
* "Summer of Love" era
Page 14 has an article under: "scenes" which suggests that Jim Morrison, singer of "The Doors" may be becoming the new American sex symbol for... Read full description -
Item #723282THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1972
* Capital punishment - death row executions banned
* California Supreme Court decision (1st report)
* Charles Manson and Sirhan Sirhan mention
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CALIFORNIA COURT, IN 6-1 VOTE, BARS DEATH SENTENCES" with subhead. (see images) Mention... Read full description -
Item #722944THE RALEIGH TIMES, N.C. March 9, 1971
* "Smokin'" Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali (#1)
* "Fight of the Century" heavyweight title
* Madison Square Garden - boxing championship
Pages 20 & 21 has six related photos of the famous heavyweight boxing match between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali from the night before with a few headings... Read full description -
Item #722824THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 2, 1968
* Grateful Dead concert in Electric Circus
* East village performance advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* HAIR, the musical opens on Broadway at the Biltmore
Page 34 has a 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch advertisement for "GRATEFUL DEAD" for there... Read full description
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