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Item #718459THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 2, 1986
* Early SLAYER editorial & concerts
* American thrash heavy metal band
* Guitarists Kerry King & Jeff Hanneman
* Editorial and Ritz performance advertisement
Page 109 has an editorial on thrash metal band Slayer with heading: "Raising... Read full description -
Item #718458THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 20, 1986
* Blockbuster "Top Gun" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Military action drama film - Tom Cruise
Page 62 has a 9 x 6 1/2 inch (not counting the locations underneath) advertisement for the opening day showing of "TOP GUN" (see... Read full description -
Item #718457THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 11, 1986
* David Lee Roth concert advertisement
* Post Van Halen frontman vocalist
* "Eat 'Em and Smile" album tour
* Nassau Coliseum solo performance
Page 69 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "DAVID LEE... Read full description -
Item #718447THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 22, 1961
* White Horse Tavern - Hudson Street
* Bohemian culture - writers & artists
* Drunken antics of Jack Kerouac fame
The front page has a heading: "The Wonderful World Of the White House" with photo inside the tavern. (see images) Article continues inside.
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Item #718446THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 3, 1982
* Queen - British rock band
* Meadowland - East Rutherford
* "Hot Space" tour concert advertisement
* Freddie Mercury - Brian May
Page 50 has a 7 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for upcoming performances by "QUEEN" "With Special Guest Billy Squier" at... Read full description -
Item #718435THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 5, 1979
* Judas Priest - English heavy metal band
* Album "Unleashed in the East" release & tour
* Concert performance at the "Palladium" nightclub
* Robert Halford - Ian Hill - Glenn Tipton
Page 83 has a 11 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for... Read full description -
Item #718432THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 27, 1973
* Jim Croce death in airplane crash w/ photo
* American folk & rock singer songwriter
* "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" song fame
Page 43 has a heading: "Jim Croce, 1943-73" with photo. (see images)
AI notes: Jim Croce died tragically on September 20,... Read full description -
Item #718430THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 14, 1966
* American flag burning in theater performance
* Puerto Rican artist Jose Rodriquez-Soltero
* Timothy Leary appearance ad - Andy Warhol
Page 7 has a heading: "American Flag Burned In Theatre Spectacle" with lead-in: "Closing Threatened" and 2 related... Read full description -
Item #718429THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1946
* Saudi Arabia oil boom
The top of page 2 has one column headings: "U.S. OIL TOWNS DOT SAUDI ARABIAN SOIL" "Record Boom Is Forecast--Potential Is Estimated to Exceed Our Own Reserves"
with smaller subheads (see photos). I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this... Read full description -
Item #718428THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28, 1929.
* Richard Byrd's first Antarctica expedition
* Airplane reconnaissance - Marie Byrd Land
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BYRD DISCOVERS NEW ISLAND AND 14 PEAKS ON A FLIGHT FAR INTO FROZEN WASTES" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues on page 2.... Read full description -
Item #718421CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 13, 1930
* Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Open championship
* 3rd of the 4 major golf titles for the Grand Slam
* Interlachen Country Club - Edina, Minnesota
The front page has a great banner headline: "JONES WINS; HIS 12TH CROWN" with subheads. Nice for display and unusual for a sport's event to... Read full description -
Item #718420COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston Sept. 22, 1798
* General - President George Washington
Page 3 has under "Pennsylvania": "A meeting of the deluded citizens of Kentucky, at Lexington...to the number...of 5 or 6000, agreed to revolutions against the Alien and Sedition laws...They request their representatives to lay the... Read full description -
Item #718419EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 17, 1915
* Armenian Genocide - Holocaust - Massacres
* Ottoman Empire - Turkey
Page 4 has a one column heading: "CHRISTIANS IN GRAVE DANGER" (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in... Read full description -
Item #718418THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 25, 1986
* Social Distortion - hardcore punk rock band
* Lead vocalist Mike Ness - cowpunk music
* Ritz nightclub concert advertisement
Page 100 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for a upcoming "SOCIAL DISTORTION" concert at the Ritz nightclub in Manhattan.... Read full description -
Item #718416THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 13, 1988
* Grateful Dead at Madison Square Garden
* Van Halen at MSG and Nassau Coliseum
* Pat Benatar at the Ritz nightclub in Manhattan
* Nice upcoming concert performances advertisements
Page 51 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming ... Read full description -
Item #718415SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE--EXTRA, June 19, 1945
* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ending
* General Simon B. Buckner death
* Tenth United States Army commander
The bold front page headline announces: "GEN. BUCKNER IS KILLED IN ACTION ON OKINAWA".
General Simon Buckner, Jr. was killed during the closing days of the... Read full description -
Item #718413NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 12, 1846
* Early Abraham Lincoln
* Springfield, Illinois (Whig)
* 7th district election victory
Page 3 has a report from Illinois on election returns, which notes: "...7th district, Cartwright (loco.), 4829; Lincoln, (whig) 6340 (elected...".... Read full description -
Item #718412THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, July 18, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Handsome masthead, 20 pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/4... Read full description -
Item #718411GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, N.Y., Oct. 2, 1790 Both pages 3 and 4 have two separate documents on carrying into effect the very historic Funding Act of 1790, whereby the new federal government assumed the debts of the individual states incurred during the Revolutionary War.Most of... Read full description -
Item #718407THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 15, 1997
* American poet and writer Allen Ginsberg death
* Beat Generation - counterculture culture movement icon
* Best publication to be had ?
The front page has a photo of Allen Ginsberg with heading. And beginning on page 36 with heading:... Read full description -
Item #718406THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 24, 1987
* "DEPECHE MODE" English electronic band
* "Music for the Masses" album tour concert
* Madison Square Garden - MSG advertisement
Page 82 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "DEPECHE MODE"... Read full description -
Item #718405THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 11, 1989
* MTV's The Headbangers Ball Tour
* Anthrax - Exodus & Helloween bands
* Heavy thrash and power metal music
* Felt Forum concerts advertisement
Page 73 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for upcoming MTV's "Headbangers Ball" ... Read full description -
Item #718404THE DETROIT NEWS, July 8, 1958
* Alaska Constitution presented
* Statehood Act in signed by IKE
* President Dwight D. Eisenhower
The top of page 3 has a three column heading: "New Constitution Hailed as Model for Entire U.S." with lead-in: "Inside Alaska" (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, small... Read full description -
Item #718403THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 28, 1989
* The Bangles - American all-female pop rock band
* "Walk Like an Egyptian" "Manic Monday" fame
* Appearance at Tower Records & NYC concerts ads
Page 75 has a nice full page advertisement for a "The Bangles" appearance at Tower Records... Read full description -
Item #718402THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 26, 1988
* Exodus - heavy thrash metal band
* Lead vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza
* Ritz nightclub concert advertisement
Page 100 has a 7 1/4 x 5 inch advertisement for upcoming "EXODUS" concert at the Ritz nightclub in Manhattan. (see images)
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Item #718331THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1878
* Wallingford, Connecticut
* F4 tornado storm disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "The Wallingford Disaster" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, good condition.
AI notes: The Wallingford tornado struck Connecticut in 1878, killing 29 people and injuring over 70,... Read full description -
Item #718330THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 23, 1988
* 1988 Tompkins Square Park riots
* East Village, Manhattan, New York City
* Homeless, squatters & drug dealers
* NYPD police brutality complaints
The front page has a heading: "Under Fire" and more with related photo. (see images) And... Read full description -
Item #718329THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 4, 1988
* "Gorillas in the Mist" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in Manhattan - NYC
* American biographical drama movie review
* Story of Diane Fossey - Sigourney Weaver
Page 79 has a nice advertisement for the opening day of the film ... Read full description -
Item #718328THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 23, 1989
* "Road House" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* Action film - Patrick Swayze - Sam Elliott
* "The Who" "Ozzy Osbourne" "10,000 Maniacs"
Page 65 has a nice advertisement for the opening day showing... Read full description -
Item #718326THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 14, 1989
* The Cure - English rock cult band
* Robert Smith - gothic new wave music
* 1st Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* "Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me" album - The Kissing Tour
Page 79 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE... Read full description -
Item #718325THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 29, 1987
* Grand opening day premiere movie review
* "Good Morning, Vietnam" movie advertisement
* War comedy film - Actor Robin Williams
Page 63 has the opening day review for the film "Good Morning, Vietnam" with... Read full description -
Item #718324THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 21, 1989
* "The 'Burbs" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* American black comedy by Joe Dante
* Actors Tom Hanks & Carrie Fisher
Page 84 has a nice advertisement for the opening day showing of "THE 'BURBS"... Read full description -
Item #718323THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 29, 1958 This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "Williams and Ashburn Clinch Major League Bat Titles" with subheads that include: "Ted (Williams) Smacks Two Hits To Take Sixth Crown" and more with related photo and box scores. (see)
Nice to have from... Read full description -
Item #718321THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 29, 1906
* 1906 Washington D.C. train wreck disaster
* Baltimore & Ohio Railroad - Long Bridge
The front page has a two column heading: "FORTY WERE KILLED IN WASHINGTON WRECK" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard... Read full description -
Item #718320THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 25, 1987
* New York City Gay Rights Bill of 1986
* NYC Council passes the LBGTQ legislation
* Protection from discrimination for gay & lesbians
The front page has a headline that reads: "What the Gay Rights Bill Means for New York" with lead-in: "Free... Read full description -
Item #718299THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 18, 1872 The front page has stacked column heads including: "The Yellowstone Region as a National Park".
The corresponding article is headed: "A National Play-Ground" which includes: "The bill introduced... by Mr. Claggett, of Montana,... Read full description -
Item #718298THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1951
* Disney's animated movie "Alice in Wonderland" is introduced to the world
* World premiere advertisement for Manhattan
Page 17 has a nice half page advertisement for the premiere showings of "ALICE IN WONDERLAND" before it's general release across the country. Was... Read full description -
Item #718297COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 5, 1800
* Paul Revere
* Board of Health
The top of page 4 has a detailed report from the: "Health Office" which is signed in type by its President: P. Revere. Beneath this are two reward ads for deserters, one from the brig Atalanta, and the other a deserter from... Read full description -
Item #718292THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 27, 1989
* Metallica concert performance advertisement
* Heavy Metal band - Meadowlands (sold out)
* "..And Justice for All" - Damaged Justice Tour
* James Hetfield - Jason Newsted - Kirk Hammett - Lars Ulrich
Page 78 has a great full page... Read full description -
Item #718290THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 7, 1987
* Grand opening day premiere movie review
* "FULL METAL JACKET" movie advertisement
* Director Stanley Kubrick - Vietnam War film
Page 58 has the opening day review for the film "Full Metal Jacket" with heading: ... Read full description -
Item #718289THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 17, 1987
* Howard Beach racial attack - Queens
* African American Michael Griffith killed
* New York City police racial tensions
* Editorial by Jack Newfield on murder charges
The front page has a photo of Charles J. Hynes with heading: "N.Y. LAW"... Read full description -
Item #718288THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 19, 1986
* "The Fly" movie advertisement & review
* Grand Opening Day film premiere showing
* Science-fiction horror film - Jeff Goldblum
* Eddie Murphy Raw - stand-up comedian
* Location where it was made into a comedy film
Page 49 has a nice... Read full description -
Item #718287HOUSEHOLD WORDS, London, England, Nov. 2, 1850
* Charles Dickens publication
This 24 page issue is in nice condition and measures 6 x 9 inches. This was a weekly journal which was conducted by Charles Dickens as noted in the masthead. This magazine has mainly literary reading (stories, poems etc.), some by Charles Dickens himself.
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Item #718282POTTSVILLE EVENING REPUBLICAN, Penna., Dec. 11, 1941
* United States declare war
* Germany & Italy - Axis
* Post Pearl Harbor attack
The front page has a full banner heading: "WAR IS ON WITH AXIS", with subheads: "Congress Declares War On Germany and Italy" and "Action Follows Declaration... Read full description -
Item #718281PHILADELPHIA RECORD, Penna., Aug. 3, 1945
* Potsdam Conference ends (Germany)
* United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union
* Summary of agreement is included
* Large map of the region
The front page has a great 4-line, full-banner heading: "BIG THREE AGREEMENT AT POTSDAM: Iron Rule for All... Read full description -
Item #718280THE EVERETT DAILY HERALD, Everett, Washington, Aug. 23, 1917
* The "eve' of the Russian Revolution
* Related political cartoon by famed cartoonist, Louis Raemaekers
* Very displayable
The front page has the banner heading: "BREAKUP LOOMS BEFORE RUSSIA NOW", with subhead: "RUSSIA... Read full description -
Item #718277THE ANALECTIC MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, September, 1820 This was a very famous literary-themed magazine, but this issue features at the back of the issue a a quite rare, hand-tinted full page engraving titled: "View on the Schuylkill". More typically such hand-tinted prints were removed from the issues... Read full description -
Item #718276THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, August, 1795 The bulk of the issue is taken up with a wide range of eclectic articles. Among the articles are: "The Test of Virtue" "Advice to Females on the Management of a Lover" "Anecdotes of Ignatius Loyola" "On the Utility of Trees in Cities" "On the Greek... Read full description -
Item #718275ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of the New York Times, Dec. 20, 1936
* Siege of Madrid Spain
* Nationalists assault
* Spanish Civil War
The front page of this section has five related images regarding the Battle of Madrid. (see images)
Complete Rotogravure section only with 6 pages, rag edition in great condition. -
Item #718273THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 15, 1987
* Advertisements for notable films
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres
* "Moonstruck" "Wall Street" "Broadcast News"
* "Overboard" "Throw Momma From The Train"
Inside this issue contains some... Read full description
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