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Item #717554THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 29-May 5, 1981
* "Friday the 13th Part 2" film - movie
* Opening day premiere advertisement
* American slasher thriller cult classic
* Camp Crystal Lake - Jason Voorhees
Page 56 has a 5 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day... Read full description -
Item #717553LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 16, 1992
* Most iconic NASCAR race of all time ?
* Richard Petty's last time on the track
* Alan Kulwicki wins the Winston Cup championship
* Jeff Gordon's debut on Nascar's top level race
* Bill Elliott wins the Hooter's 500 in Atlanta
The front page of the front page has a photo showing Richard... Read full description -
Item #717492THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1933
* Hermann Goering becomes Prussia's leader
* Another step towards the Jewish Holocaust
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GOERING WINS FIGHT TO RULE IN PRUSSIA, REPLACING PAPEN" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with... Read full description -
Item #717487THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 29, 1986
* "VAMP" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere in NYC
* Horror comedy - vampires fantasy movie
* Grace Jones - coming of age college adventure
Page 48 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "VAMP" in... 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 #717485NATIONAL POST, Canada, Aug. 8, 2000* Joe Lieberman becomes 1st Jewish-American V.P. Candidate* Becomes Al Gore's running mate* Alec Guinness' obituary* Tony, Academy, BAFTA, & Golden Globe Award winnerThe front page has the full-banner heading which captures the... Read full description -
Item #717471THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 13, 1989
* Club MTV Tour at the Meadowlands
Page 73 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming "CLUB MTV" performance at the Meadowlands Area in East Rutherford. (see images)
AI notes: On July 23, 1989, the Club MTV Tour stopped at the Brendan Byrn e... 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 #717464THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 14, 2000
* George W. Bush election
* After SCOTUS decision - becomes 43rd U.S. President
* The "hanging chads" saga comes to an end
The front page has a three-line, full-banner heading: "BUSH PLEDGES TO BE PRESIDENT FOR 'ONE NATION' NOT ONE PARTY; GORE, CONCEDING,URGES... Read full description -
Item #717424THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 21, 1987
* 1986 New York City AIDS Walk advertisement
* Fundraiser event for retrovirus disease prevention
Page 19 has a nice full page advertisement for the upcoming "AIDS WALK" in Manhattan. Interesting this ad has a misprint as the date is one day off. It... Read full description -
Item #717423THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 12, 1986
* "Stand by Me" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere in NYC
* Coming-of-age drama film - Rob Reiner
Page 55 has a 10 1/2 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of "STAND BY ME" in New York City. (see... Read full description -
Item #717420THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 5, 1981
* Plasmatics w/ singer Wendy O. Williams AD
* American hardcore punk rock band performance
* Bond International Casino in New York City
Page 105 has a 10 1/2 x 5 inch advertisement for upcoming performances by the "PLASMATICS" at the Bond... Read full description -
Item #717419THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 1, 1986
* Rare triple bill concerts advertisement
* Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with
* Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan performances
* Rich & RFK Stadiums - Buffalo & D.C.
Page 83 has a half page advertisement for upcoming concerts that featured:... Read full description -
Item #717418LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, California, Aug. 10, 1945
* Terrific headline right after Atomic bombings
The front page features one of the largest, boldest, and most dramatic headlines of World War II with: "JAPS BEG TO QUIT ! " and various related subheads.
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning to upper half, some... Read full description -
Item #717413THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 26, 1986
* Rodney Dangerfield NYC advertisement
* American stand-up comedian and actor
* "I don't' get no respect" catchphrase fame
* Radio City Music Hall (RCMH) performances
Page 64 has a full page advertisement for upcoming performances... Read full description -
Item #717412THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 25, 1989
* The Cure - English rock cult band
* Robert Smith - gothic new wave music
* Giants Stadium concert advertisement
* 1st stop in the U.S. for their "Prayer Tour"
Page 88 has a nice colorful full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE CURE"... Read full description -
Item #717411THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 9, 1986
* The Moody Blues & The Fixx bands
* English rock & New wave music
* Radio City Music Hall concerts
Page 69 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming "The MOODY BLUES & THE FIXX" concerts at the Radio City Music Hall in... Read full description -
Item #717410THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 23, 1985
* Columbia University students protest w/ photos
* Anti-apartheid movement - South Africa
The front page has and photo with headline: "Inside the Columbia Protests; A University at War with Itself" (see images) This editorial begins on page 13 and... Read full description -
Item #717409THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 18, 1989
* Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert ad
* Performance at the Meadowlands Arena
* "Strange Behavior" tour -
* "Full Moon Fever" album
Page 76 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming "TOM PETTY And The Heartbreakers" concert at the... Read full description -
Item #717408THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 11, 1989
* "Lethal Weapon 2" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* Buddy cop action comedy movie series
* Actors Mel Gibson & Danny Glover
Page 40 has a full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "LETHAL... Read full description -
Item #717407THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 31, 1981
* "Excalibur" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* Epic medieval fantasy movie - King Arthur
Page 40 has a full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "EXCALIBUR" (see images)
AI notes: Excalibur... Read full description -
Item #717326THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1776
* American Revolutionary War
* Captain James Cook vogage
* South Pole map - HMS Resolution
This is a fine issue from this significant year of the Revolutionary War, with much war-related content.
Included are two pages on an: "Act for Prohibiting all Trade with... Read full description -
Item #717311NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 28, 1875 The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with considerable detail on what is known as the Virginia Great Fire of 1875, a quite notable event in the history of Virginia City.
Considered one of Nevada’s fastest growing cities in its day, Virginia City quickly became a pile of rubble after the October 26 fire... Read full description -
Item #717235CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 1, 1933
* Nazis boycott Jewish businesses
* Beginning of the Holocaust - Jews
The front page has a five column headline: "Hitler Cuts Jew Boycott to One Day" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete... Read full description -
Item #717196THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 3, 1966
* The Beach Boys - American rock band
* Yankee Stadium concert advertisement
* A show that was cancelled - low ticket sales
* Judy Collins at Brooklyn College concert ad
The top of page 15 has a small advertisement for "The BEACH BOYS" concert at... 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 #717188THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 16, 1986
* Japanese composer Isao Tomita
* Pioneer of electronic & space music
* Battery Park, New York City
* Statue of Liberty centennial
Page 65 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "TOMITA" at Battery Park in New York.... Read full description -
Item #717113CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 17, 1939
* Al 'Scarface" Capone freed from prison
* Chicago gangster becomes a free man
* Best publication to be had ? (very rare as such)
The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE, BROKEN AND ILL; FREED; PUT IN HOSPITAL" with small photo of Capone. (see images) Great to have from the city... Read full description -
Item #717044THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 3, 1980
* RUSH - Canadian progressive rock band
* Geddy Lee - Neil Peart - Alex Lifeson
* "Permanent Waves" album tour - The Palladium
* "THE FOG" opening day premiere advertisement
* Director John Carpenter - creator of "Halloween"
* Independent... Read full description -
Item #717022THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 13, 1969
* The Doors - Jim Morrison counterculture rock band
* Infamous arrest for indecent exposure at a Miami concert
The top of page 5 has a heading: "It's Hard to Light A Fire in Miami" with lead-in: "Jim Morrison" Lengthy text continues on... Read full description -
Item #717011A fascinating pair of newspapers, destined to be the premier newspapers on the coup and collapse of the Soviet Union. Both double-titled: "NEZAVISIMAYA GAZETA/INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER".
Issue #1: Datelined Moscow & Washington, August, 1991 The Nezavismaya Gazeta defied orders & worked through the night, handing out crude... Read full description -
Item #717003NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 8, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
The front page has a 2 1/2 columns of coverage on the "Bleeding Kansas" situation with headings that include: "The Kansas War" "Details of the Fight at Ossawatomie" "Border-Ruffian... Read full description -
Item #716951LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 18, 1987
* "Pass in the Grass" folklore move
* Dale Earnhardt wins The Winston
* NASCAR all-star stock car racing
* Charlotte Motor Speedway - Concord NC
Page 6 of the sport's section has a three column heading: "Earnhardt Wins Heated Winston" (see images)
Complete with all... 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 #716943CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 20, 1935
* Edith Maxwell murder case (father)
* Appalachia - Pound, Virginia
The back page has a photo of Edith Maxwell with heading: "Try Girl for Slaying Her Father" and brief text.
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "ROOMMATE SAYS GIRL THREATENED TO SLAY FATHER" with subhead. (see... Read full description -
Item #716933ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Nov. 22, 1935
* Mauna Loa volcano eruption
* Hawaiian Islands
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Hawaiian Volcano Spouts Lava Streams a Mile Wide" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 50+ pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, nice... Read full description -
Item #716932THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 11, 1985
* Early & rare Run-DMC D.M.C. advertisement
* Performance at the RITZ nightclub in Manhattan
* Beginning of new-school hip hop - rap music
* "The Goonies" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Adventure comedy cult... Read full description -
Item #716892THE PENNSYLVANIA MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, February, 1775
* Pre American Revolutionary War
* Thomas Paine - first time as editor
This is a very rare magazine, published only from January, 1775 thru July, 1776, containing the Declaration of Independence in its final issue.
It was the only American magazine to print the... Read full description -
Item #716850ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Nov. 3, 1930
* Haile Selassie I coronation
* Emperor of Ethiopian Empire
The top of page 14 has a one column heading: "ADDIS ARADA WORN BY FETE TO RAS TAFARI" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the coronation of Haile Selassie as Emperor of Ethiopia.
Complete with 30 pages,... Read full description -
Item #716849LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., Oct. 26, 1960
* Martin Luther King Jr. sentenced to 4 months hard labor
* Would be released on this day with the help of JFK
* re. Atlanta sit-ins - re. John F. Kennedy election win
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Integration Leader Gets Jail Term" (see images)
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Item #716845THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 28, 1942
* Pryor Creek, Oklahoma tornado disaster
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MANY KILLED BY TORNADO IN OKLAHOMA" with subheads (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
background: The 1942 Pryor tornado was a devastating... Read full description -
Item #716844USA TODAY, January 31, 1983
* Washington Redskins very 1st Super Bowl championship
* Joe Theismann - John Riggins - Coach Joe Gibbs
* NFL - National Football League
The front page has a five column headline: "Super Skins capture USA" with three related photos, one showing MVP John Riggins. (see images)
The front page of the sports... Read full description -
Item #716827THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Sept. 16, 1934
* Northfield Mount Hermon School murder
* Unsolved Killing of headmaster Elliot Speer
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Speer's Killer Still Unknown As Police Comb Murder Scene In Futile Search For Clews" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues inside... Read full description -
Item #716826CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, April 15, 1934
* Henri Rochette suicide by razor death in France
* French banker - con artist - swindler - fraudster
The front page has a one column heading: "Famous Crook Cuts Throat in Paris Court" Photo of Rochette is on page 21. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, rag edition... Read full description -
Item #716825THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1944
* Charlie Chaplin indictments
* Mann Act charges
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "CHARLIE CHAPLIN SURRENDERS ON U.S. INDICTMENTS" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
background: On... Read full description -
Item #716802NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Feb. 21, 1940
* Cole Bros. Circus fire disaster
* Rochester, Fulton Co., Indiana
* Death of several performing animals
Near the bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Pigmy Hippopotamus Boiled in His Tank As Fire Destroys 170 Circus Beasts in Cages" (see images)
Complete with 30... Read full description -
Item #716774THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Feb. 16, 1944
* Battle of Monte Cassino Abbey - Kingdom of Italy
* Allied bombing air raid of Benedictine Monastery
The front page has a one column heading: "NAZI TROOPS BLASTED OUT OF MONASTERY" with subheads. (see images) Also a two column heading: "Catholic Leaders Uphold Bombing of Monastery" with... Read full description -
Item #716770THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 26, 1938
* Karel Capek death (1st report)
* Czech science Fiction writer
* "War with the Newts" fame
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "KAREL CAPEK DIES; CZECH WRITER" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other... Read full description -
Item #716768LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 14, 1985 (front & Calendar Sections)
* Best "The Goonies" film advertisement
* Grand Opening week movie premiere
* Adventure comedy cult classic
An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Goonies" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #716767THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 9, 1984
* AIDS - Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
* HIV - Human immunodeficiency virus - pathogen
* Robert Gallo - American biomedical researcher
* Study to determine if saliva is a infectious agent ?
The front page has a heading: "AIDS: A Kiss Is Still a Kiss?" the... Read full description
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