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Item #715696THE 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)
I suspect this... Read full description -
Item #715689CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 7, 1939
* Adolph Hitler's Reichstag speech
* Asks the World for peace ? (ruse)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WE'LL ACCEPT TRUCE--NAZIS" with subheads. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 2 with related map. Photo on the back page.
Complete with 28 pages, rag... Read full description -
Item #715688LOS 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 -
Item #715685THE DETROIT NEWS, December 10, 1935
* Southern Methodist University (SMU Mustangs)
* NCAA college football champions
The bottom of the front page of section II (sports) has a somewhat discrete, two column heading: "Dickinson Rates SMU at Top". (see image) First report coverage on Southern Methodist University (SMU)... Read full description -
Item #715676THE 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 -
Item #715675THE 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 -
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 #715650THE 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
Page 19 has a 7 x 3 inch advertisement... Read full description -
Item #715648THE 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 -
Item #715647THE 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
Page 53 has a nice advertisement for the opening day of the... Read full description -
Item #715644THE 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 -
Item #715643THE 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 - moviePage 35 has a opening day review by film critic Andrew Sarris for the movie "A... Read full description -
Item #715634FAR EASTERN EXPRESS, Army Daily - EXTRA, "Special Edition", Base X as noted in the dateline. May 8, 1945 (on the back page)
* Rare United States Armed Forces camp publication
* Surrender of Germany - V-J day - in Philippines
The full front page is basically graphics on the surrender of Germany... Read full description -
Item #715594THE DETROIT NEWS, April 29, 1955
* Battle of Saigon (1955) - South Vietnam
* Diem's government vs. Binh Xuyen armies
The front page has a banner headline: "CRUSH REBELS IN SAIGON" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 64 pages, a little margin wear, generally in good condition. -
Item #715593THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1934
* Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
* Final game played at Fenway Park
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 17) has a banner headline: "Ruth Gets Rousing Ovation in Farewell Boston Appearance as Yanks Divide" with subheads and box scores. This was Babe Ruth's final game played... Read full description -
Item #715592THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1919
* League of Nations 1st meeting
* Paris Peace Conference
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "LEAGUE OF NATIONS WITH RESERVATIONS; EACH CAN ACCEPT IN WHOLE OR IN PART; TWO ARTICLES OF CONSTITUTION FRAMED" with subheads. (see images) More on page 2.
Complete in 24 pages,... Read full description -
Item #715591CHICAGO 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 -
Item #715590THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 19, 1938
* Battle of Xuzhou coming to an end
* Empire of Japan vs. Republic of China
* Second Sino-Japanese War - Chinese Army
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "JAPANESE OPEN BIG ATTACK ON SUCHOW, VITAL POINT IN WAR" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning... Read full description -
Item #715588EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 6, 1910
* Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries
* Heavyweight boxing championship bout
* Boxing's first "Fight of the Century"
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "JEFFRIES DISQUALIFIED, SAYS RICKARD, BEFORE KNOCKOUT BLOW GIVEN" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly... Read full description -
Item #715587THE 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 -
Item #715586ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 5, 1931
* 1st non-stop transpacific airplane flight
* Hugh Herndon Jr. & Clyde Edward Pangborn
The front page has a banner headline: "HERNDON, PANGBORN LAND NEAR SEATTLE" with subhead, related photo and map. (see images) First report coverage on the 1st non-stop... Read full description -
Item #715567THE 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 -
Item #715566THE 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 -
Item #715563THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 2, 1978
* The Marshall Tucker Band - Southern rock
* Blues, country and Jazz music - Doug Gray
* Concert at Madison Square Garden advertisement
Page 107 has a nice full page advertisement for "The Marshall Tucker Band" concert at Madison Square Garden.
I suspect this... Read full description -
Item #715552THE 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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Item #715549THE 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 -
Item #715546CALENDAR 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 -
Item #715532THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 3, 1962
* James Howard Meredith
* University of Mississippi
* 2nd day of enrollment
The front page has a two column heading: "Violence at Ole Miss Ebbs, Gloom Remains" with subhead and related photo showing Meredith talking to a reporter. (see images) More on page 11.
Complete with 34... Read full description -
Item #715530THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Monday, Jan. 19, 1905
* Pre-Bloody Sunday massacre (3 days away)
* St. Petersburg, Russia - Russian revolution
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "SHRAPNEL BURST OVER CZAR'S HEAD" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp"... Read full description -
Item #715517THE 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 -
Item #715516THE 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)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item... Read full description -
Item #715494THE PITTSBURGH PRESS, Pennsylvania, July 21, 1969 This issue features a wonderful front page, as it has almost no text (save for photo captions) outside the large & bold banner headline: "MAN ON MOON".
There are 3 related photos, with a wealth of related articles and kphotos inside.
Complete in 2 sections with 40 pages, some expected rubbing at the... Read full description -
Item #715493PITTSBURGH SUN-TELEGRAPH--EXTRA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14, 1945 The bold, banner headline reports: "President Truman Announces: WAR OVER McArthur to Rule Japan" with a large, celebratory photo on the front page.
Being an "Extra" edition this may be complete in ten pages, otherwise it is the complete first section of two. A piece cut from the back leaf does... Read full description -
Item #715485THE 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.
I suspect this to... Read full description -
Item #715476THE 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
Page 57 has a nice full page advertisement for... Read full description -
Item #715474THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 20, 1975
* Sly and the Family Stone Concert advertisement
* Psychedelic soul band at Radio City Music Hall
* 1st major racially integrated & mixed gender group
* QUEEN English rock band - Freddie Mercury
* Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center concert ad
Page 105 has a full... Read full description -
Item #715473THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 6, 1975
* Jayne (Wayne) County at the Coventry ad
* First openly transgender rock music singer
* Glam proto-punk foul mouthed songwriter
* Craig Russell (Canadian actor) female impersonator
* Trude Heller's Club performance advertisement
Page 44 has two... Read full description -
Item #715472NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE, June 9, 1928
* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight ends
* Southern Cross monoplane to Australia
* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Pacific Flyers Arrive in Australia; Fight Gales on Flight From Fijis" with subheads and related pictorial.... Read full description -
Item #715469NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1931
* Charles W. Holman killed
* Stunt pilot - aerobatics
* St. Paul, Minnesota fame
The front page has a one column heading: "'SPEED' HOLMAN DIES IN CRASH AFTER DIVE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete in 38 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally in very... Read full description -
Item #715468THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, August 4, 1975
* "Great American Music Fair" festival advertisement
* Syracuse, New York - Beach Boys - Doobie Brothers
* America - Jefferson Starship and more
Page 85 has a nice full page advertisement for the upcoming "GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC FAIR" at the... Read full description -
Item #715467THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 12, 1976
* 1st "Queen" North America concert tour
* "A Night at the Opera" "Bohemian Rhapsody"
* Beacon Theatre - New York City advertisement
Page 79 has a full page advertisement: "... Invite You To A Night At The Opera With QUEEN..." This... Read full description -
Item #715465THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 28, 1975
* African American Michelle Wallace editorial
* Black feminist author - cultural critic
Pages 6 & 7 has a editorial written by Michelle Wallace with two related photos. See images for portion of the text.
wikipedia notes: From 1974 to 1975, Wallace worked at... Read full description -
Item #715464THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 14, 1975
* The Doobie Brothers - American rock band
* "What a Fool Believes" "Black Water" song fame
* Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City concert advertisement
Page 85 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE DOOBIE BROTHERS"... Read full description -
Item #715463CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 20, 1933
* Nelson Nash, Negro lynching - hanging
* Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "LOUISIANA MOB LYNCHES NEGRO AFTER SLAYING" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the lynching of Nelson Nash in Ringgold, Louisiana.
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Item #715460THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, June 14, 1976
* Ohio Democrat politician Wayne Hays
* Sex scandal with secretary Elizabeth Ray
The front page has a headline: "Sexual Politics: WAYNE HAYS MUST GO" with a piece on the scandal that begins on page 13 with related photo. See images for portion of the text.
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Item #715448THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Friday, October 21, 1927
* Michigan Stadium "The Big House" opening
* Formal dedication (EVE) - Wolverines
* NCAA College football - Michigan-Ohio State rivalry
The front page of section two (sports) (pg. 29) has a banner heading: "TWO REGULAR PLACES ON MICHIGAN TEAM UNDECIDED" with... Read full description -
Item #715427THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 2, 1966
* The Beatles concert advertisement for Shea Stadium
* Liverpool, England rock band - counterculture music
* John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & George Harrison
Page 13 has a advertisement for "The Beatles" which performed one night at Shea Stadium... Read full description -
Item #715426THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 6, 1969
* Roby Yonge lecture ad - American radio DJ
* Paul is dead folktale saga - McCartney
* Urban legend - conspiracy theory - Beatles
Page 28 has a 4 x 2 inch advertisement for: "IS PAUL McCARTNEY DEAD OR ALIVE??" lecture by Roby Yonge. (see image)
I suspect... Read full description -
Item #715425THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 26, 1963
* Washington Square Village sold
* New York University buys
* Moondog - Louis Thomas Hardin
* Blind composer, Musician, performer
* Greenwich Village performance advertisement
The front page has a heading: "NYU IS Top Landowner, Buys Washington Sq.... Read full description -
Item #715419THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, June 23, 1918
* Second Battle of the Piave River ends
* Kingdom of Italy vs. Austria-Hungary
* World War I - WWI Italian Front - Italy
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ITALIANS WIN FIRST ROUND OF BATTLE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning and a little wear at the... Read full description
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