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  • James Gordon Bennett's famous New York Herald...
    Item #715863
    THE HERALD, New York, Oct. 10, 1835  This is one of the earliest issues of James Gordon Bennett's famous newspaper, this being volume 1, number 36. It was of smaller size then (11 1/4 by 16 1/2 in.) and just four pages.
    Never bound nor trimmed, wear at two folds with some fold staining. A small hole at the fold juncture.

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  • The first (and last?) issue published...   Very rare Thomas Nast cartoon...
    Item #715862
    THE PEOPLE, New York, Nov. 3, 1877  A quite rare title as we can find nothing concerning it. It is not in Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" and it is too late for the American Antiquarian Society. Nothing can be found online. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue, and perhaps the last?... Read full description  
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  • This Boston newspaper existed for just 55 issues...
    Item #715858
    FEDERAL GAZETTE AND DAILY ADVERTISER, Boston, Jan. 4, 1798  Certainly one of the less common 18th century American newspapers, as it was short-lived, lasting just 55 issues from Jan. 1 thru March 5, 1798. This is the number 4 issue.
    All of pages 2 & 4 are taken up with reports from: "Congress of the United States" including a... Read full description  

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  • 1945 super atomic bomb development announcement...
    Item #715839
    THE BOSTON POST, Sept. 25, 1945

    * New super atomic bomb developed
    * Post Hiroshima & Nagasaki bombings
    * Leslie C. Arends' warning announcement


    The top of the front page has a two column heading: "NEW ATOMIC BOMB BARED" with subhead. (see images) See below for information.
    Complete with 18 pages, nice condition.

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  • Premieres of "Grease" & "Jaws 2", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
    Item #715834
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 13, 1978 (Sections I and IV)

    * Best "Grease" and "Jaws 2" advertisements
    * Grand Opening Day (3 days prior) movie premieres
    * Musical romantic comedy & thriller films


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  • 1979 premiere of "HAIR" film advertisement...
    Item #715799
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 19, 1979

    * "HAIR" opening day film advertisement
    * Musical anti-war comedy drama movie
    * Hippie counterculture - Vietnam War era
    * Jamaican reggae gaining popularity
    * Peter Tosh, Bob Marley and the Wailers


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  • British to attack Philadelphia...  John Hancock... Creating battalions...
    Item #715771
    THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Nov. 30, 1776 

    * Rare Revolutionary War era title
    * Tory issue from Pennsylvania

    * Great year to have (1776)


    (editor's copy) This was a decidedly Tory newspaper, supportive of the British efforts in America. This newspaper ended publication in June, 1778 when the... Read full description  
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  • 1973 Jobriath debut album release advertisement...
    Item #715761
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 13, 1973

    * Jobriath - 1st openly gay rock musician
    * Glam rock - debut album release advertisement
    * One of the 1st musicians to die of AIDS


    Page 61 has a full page advertisement for release of "Jobriath" debut album with self titled name. (see images)
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  • 1984 Breakin' opening day movie ad in NYC...
    Item #715760
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 8, 1984

    * Breakin' - Breakdance advertisement
    * Grand Opening Day movie premiere
    * American breakdancing musical film
    * During the early days of hip-hop music


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  • The Tariff of Abominations...
    Item #715757
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 24, 1828  

    * The Tariff of Abominations
    * Northern & Southern states 


    Inside has: "The New Tariff" "An Act in Alteration of the Several Acts, Imposing Duties on Imports" which takes nearly 2 pages & is signed in type by the President: John Quincy Adams.
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  • 1977 AC/DC gigs ads...
    Item #715753
    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 65 has a list of upcoming performances at the CBGB music club with one of acts being a very early AC/DC gig (small).
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  • 1973 "The Dark Side of the Moon" concert & album Ad...
    Item #715750
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 8, 1973

    * "The Dark Side of the Moon" tour & album release
    * Pink Floyd - Radio City Music Hall  concert advertisement
    * British psychedelic rock group - band performance


    Page 45 has a duo advertisement for a "King Karol" record store for the... Read full description  
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  • 1974 Lou Reed & David Bowie concert advertisements...
    Item #715747
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 17, 1974

    * Lou Reed - American musician songwriter singer
    * The Felt Forum concert review
    * The Velvet Underground fame
    * "Walk on the Wild Side" song fame


    Page 54 & 55 has a veview of the recent "Lou Reed" concert at the Felt Forum in Manhattan... Read full description  
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  • Hermann Goering captured... Albert Kesselring...
    Item #715720
    LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., May 9, 1945 

    * Hermann Goering
    * Albert Kesselring
    * Field Marshal Keitel


    The front page has a one column heading: "Capture Nazi War Leaders" with subhead: "Goering, Kesselring are Taken By Seventh Army Group" Also a one column photo of Goering with brief text.
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  • Kid Chocolate wins boxing title... 1st Cuban...
    Item #715719
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1931

    * Kid Chocolate wins Junior Lightweight title
    * Very 1st Cuban World boxing champion


    The sport's section (page 24) has a one column heading: "CHOCOLATE VICTOR BY KNOCKOUT IN 7TH" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Kid Chocolate becoming the 1st world boxing champion from Cuba.
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  • 1978 premieres of "Grease" & "Jaws 2" advertisements...
    Item #715710
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 19, 1978

    * "Grease" and "Jaws 2" advertisements
    * Grand Opening Day movie premieres
    * Musical romantic comedy & thriller films


    The back page has a terrific full page, color advertisement for the opening day of the iconic film "GREASE" in... Read full description  
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  • Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride”...
    Item #715709
    THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, New York, Jan. 1, 1861
     
    *  Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem
    *  1st printing of “Paul Revere’s Ride”


    Beginning on page 27 is the first printing of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's famous poem: "Paul Revere's Ride", which told of Paul... Read full description  
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  • George Willig climbs World Trade Center in 1977...
    Item #715702
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 27, 1977

    * George Willig - "The Human Fly" "The Spiderman"
    * Mountain-climber scales the World Trade Center


    The top of the front page has two related photos showing George Willig climbing the World Trade Center with one column heading: "'It's There,' So Daredevil Scales... Read full description  
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  • 1978 "Animal House" opening day movie advertisement...
    Item #715699
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 31, 1978

    * "Animal House" opening day movie advertisement
    * John Landis comedy film - Harold Ramis
    * Actors John Belushi & Tim Matheson


    Page 41 has a 12 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of "Animal House" in New York City (see... Read full description  
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  • 1977 Plato's Retreat swingers' club...
    Item #715698
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 28, 1977

    * Plato's Retreat swingers club w/ photos
    * World's most infamous sex club


    The front page has a heading: "Sex with the Proper Swinger" which continues on multiple inside pages including 2 related photos. See images for small portion of the text.
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  • 1977 "High Anxiety" film opening day ad...
    Item #715696
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July Jan. 2, 1978

    * "High Anxiety" opening day advertisement
    * Satirical comedy mystery film - movie
    * Actor Mel Brooks - Madeline Kahn


    Page 46 has a 10 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of "High Anxiety" starring Mel Brooks. (see images)
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  • Daniel Webster’s historically pivotal speech...
    Item #715692
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 8, 1850 

    * Abolitionist-leaning Daniel Webster
    * His historic call for unity before Congress
    * He shockingly (?) supports the "Compromise of 1850"

    Starting on page 2 and continuing on pages 3 and 4 is the full text of Daniel Webster's pivotal, historic, "March... Read full description  
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  • Actor River Phoenix death in a L.A. paper...
    Item #715688
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 1, 1993

    * Actor River Phoenix death
    * Explorers - Stand by Me
    * Hollywood movies - films


    The front page has a one column heading: "River Phoenix Collapses, Dies; Actor War 23" with photo. (see images) First report coverage continues inside. Great to have the capital of the entertainment industry and the... Read full description  
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  • 1977 interview w/ rascist Amiri Baraka...
    Item #715676
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 1, 1977

    * Amiri Baraka - LeRoi Jones
    * African American culture writer
    * Interview of racist with photos


    The front page has a heading: "AMIRI BARAKA'S LONG MARCH" with photo. And beginning on page 12 is a interview with him which includes some related photo.... Read full description  
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  • 1977 review of PINK FLOYD after their Madison Square Garden concerts...
    Item #715675
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 18, 1977

    * Pink Floyd's "In the Flesh" "Animals" tour
    * Madison Square Garden concerts review

    * British psychedelic rock group - band
    * David Gilmour - Roger Waters - Richard Wright

    Page 47 has a review on the recent... Read full description  
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  • 1977 Women's abortion movement... SCOTUS...
    Item #715674
    THE 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  
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  • Letter regarding the poor by Ben Franklin... Engraving of the Corsican chief Pascal Paoli...
    Item #715671
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1768 

    * Ben Franklin letter regarding the poor
    * Engraving of Pascal Paoli of Corsica


    Taking nearly two pages (156-157) is a letter: "Hardheartedness to the Poor Considered" which was written by Ben Franklin specifically for this... Read full description  
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  • 1967 The Velvet Undereground & Nico album release
    Item #715650
    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 DOORS" NYC nightclub gigs ad
    * American rock band from L.A. - Jim Morrison


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  • 1982 opening day premiere of "ANNIE" advertisement...
    Item #715648
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 25, 1982

    * "Annie" Musical comedy drama advertisement
    * Grand Opening Day premiere movie release
    * Based on "Little Orphan Annie" comic strip


    Page 53 has a 10 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of the first film adaption of the musical... Read full description  
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  • 1984 "Romancing the Stone" opening day film ad & review...
    Item #715647
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 3, 1984

    * "Romancing the Stone" film advertisement
    * Grand opening day movie
    premiere review
    * Romantic comedy-adventure - Robert Zemeckis
    * Michael Douglas - Kathleen Turner - Danny DeVito


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  • 1977 "The Passion of Dracula" opening day ad...
    Item #715644
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 3, 1977
     
    * "The Passion of Dracula" opening day ad
    * Cherry Lane Theatre premiere advertisement
    * 1st Off-Broadway stage play performance

     
    Page 83 has a advertisement for the grand premiere of "The Passion of Dracula", a off-Broadway play that... Read full description  
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  • 1976 "A Star Is Born" film opening day review...
    Item #715643
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 3, 1977
     
    * "A Star Is Born" opening day review
    * American film critic Andrew Sarris
    * Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson
    * Musical romantic drama film - movie
     
    Page 35 has a opening day review by film critic Andrew Sarris for the movie "A... Read full description  
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  • 1942 Stanley Johnston & Battle of the Coral Sea...
    Item #715591
    CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 14, 1942

    * Life on board United States Navy carrier described
    * Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
    * USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
    * Imperial Japanese Navy secret coding - codes


    Read below for a short biography of Journalist Stanley Johnston who worked for this very publication.... Read full description  
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  • Babe Ruth joins the Yankees...
    Item #715587
    THE DAY, New London, Conn., January 8, 1920  

    * Babe Ruth joins the New York Yankees
    * Biggest deal (Boston flop) in sport's history ?


    The bottom of page 11 has a somewhat discrete but historic report with one column heading: "The Little Joker Comes To Light"
    Article begins with: "Sale of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees was... Read full description  
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  • Only one issue is recorded in the United States...
    Item #715584
    KLINE'S CARLISLE WEEKLY GAZETTE, Pennsylvania, May 25, 1796  This is a very scarce title from 18th century America. Brigham's "History & Bibliography of American Newspapers" notes that only the American Antiquarian Society has this issue.
    The entire front page is taken up with reports from the "Federal Legislature".
    Most of... Read full description  

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  • Colonial Boston with American content...
    Item #715582
    THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Nov. 21, 1768  The front page is entirely taken up with "...the account given of the late transactions respecting Sir Jeffery Amherst by the friends of the administration." with much on the relationship with General Gage.
    Portions include: "...for Sir J.A. was the only person in England who could not go to America in... Read full description  

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  • We may not have offered this colonial title before...
    Item #715581
    GREEN & RUSSELL'S BOSTON POST-BOY & ADVERTISER, June 18, 1759  This is one of the less common colonial titles we have offered. A very handsome masthead with two ornate engravings, one of a sailing ship & the other of a horse-mounted post boy delivering the news.
    Page 2 has reports from various American cities,... Read full description  

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  • On the new town of Manayunk, Pennsylvania...
    Item #715570
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 1, 1827  

     * "Flat Rock" becomes Manayunk, Philadelphia

    Page 2 has an interesting article headed: "Manayunk", previously known as Flat Rock, which is a nice article on this town just north of Philadelphia.
    It notes: "This new village at 'Flat Rock' on... Read full description  
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  • 1975 "The Rocky Horror Show" broadway musical debut ad...
    Item #715567
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 24, 1975

    * "The Rocky Horror Show" musical play debut
    * Grand premiere on Broadway advertisement
    * Actor/singer Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter


    Page 79 has a 10 1/2 x 8 inch advertisement for the grand premiere performance of "The Rocky Horror... Read full description  
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  • 1975 Lynyrd Skynyrd editorial & QUEEN ad...
    Item #715566
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 10, 1975

    * Ronnie Van Zant & Lynyrd Skynyrd editorial
    * QUEEN English rock band - Freddie Mercury
    * Avery Fisher (Philharmonic) Hall concert ad


    Pages 100 & 101 has editorial headed: "Lynyrd Skynryd's Closet Crackers" with photo of Ronnie Van Zant. (see... Read full description  
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  • 1988 "Stand and Deliver" opening day film ad...
    Item #715552
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 22, 1988

    * "Stand and Deliver" American drama film
    * Opening day movie premiere advertisement
    * Edward James Olmos - Lou Diamond Phillips


    Page 65 has a nice advertisement for the opening day of the film "Stand and Deliver" in Manhattan. (see images)
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  • 1977 Jewish Americans... Jews... Israel & Palestine...
    Item #715549
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 7, 1977

    * Breira - left-wing position on Israel
    * First national membership conference
    * Far-right Jewish Defense League

    * The American Jewish establishment
    * Jews - anti-Semitism in America


    The front page has a headline: "JEW AGAINST JEW; An American Witch Hunt and... Read full description  
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  • Review & premiere of "Batman Forever", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
    Item #715546
    CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angles Times, June 16, 1995

    * Best "Batman Forever" film advertisement
    * Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
    * Superhero film - Jim Carrey - Val Kilmer


    A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Batman Forever" and perhaps no better issue could... Read full description  
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  • Just before Saratoga: Burgoyne, Howe, Franklin, and more...
    Item #715534
    THE NEW YORK GAZETTE AND THE WEEKLY MERCURY, Jan. 5, 1778  The masthead features a very nice coat-of-arms engraving.
    Almost the entire front page is taken up with various Proclamations and Declarations, the first being one by: "Sir Henry Clinton" which is a "Proclamation" followed by: "A Proclamation, By Major General James... Read full description  

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  • Very rare campaign newspaper, only one issue recorded elsewhere...
    Item #715527
    THE EXPOSTULATOR Boston, Aug. 7, 1839  A very rare title, and this is the volume 1, number 1 issue. It is presumed to not have existed beyond 1839 and the American Antiquarian Society only has issues thru the end of October. No late dates are known elsewhere, in fact beyond the AAS only two issues have but a single... Read full description  

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  • 1970's Pinball Machines craze...
    Item #715517
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July Aug. 2, 1976

    * Pinball machines craze of the 70's
    * Solid-state era - microprocessors
    * Electronic gaming in it's infancy


    The front page has a heading: "Crazy About PINBALL!..." Pages 14 & 15 has an editorial on the current craze for pinball machines that was entering... Read full description  
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  • 1976 Rick Meyerowitz illustrations...
    Item #715516
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 19, 1976

    * American artist Rick Meyerowitz
    * Animal House film poster art fame
    * Convention Couples Sketchbook


    Pages 16 & 17 contain a double page illustration with a political theme done by American artist Rick Meyerowitz. (see images)
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  • Rare piece of political Americana: the birth of Gerrymandering...
    Item #715496
    Terrific broadside: "Natural And Political History of THE GERRY-MANDER! In Two Chapters.....With Cuts."

    * Extremely rare broadside
    * Eldridge Gerry - Gerrymandering
    * Essex County, Massachusetts redistricting
    * Republicans & upcoming state elections


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  • 1978 "BOSTON" concert advertisement...
    Item #715485
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 23, 1978

    * BOSTON -American rock band
    * "Don't Look Back" album tour
    * Nassau Coliseum concert advertisement


    Page 93 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "BOSTON" at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
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  • 1975 David Bowie & Cheech & Chong advertisements...
    Item #715476
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 3, 1974

    * David Bowie - English singer songwriter musician
    * Diamond Dogs Tour - rock-opera style show format
    * Radio City Music Hall concert advertisement
    * Comedy duo "Cheech & Chong's Wedding Album" release


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