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Item #704912SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 29, 1851 The top of the front page features a nice print of: "Pyramid Lake, Oregon" which would seem to be one of the earlier prints of it to be found in any periodical. Beneath the print is very descriptive text.
Four pages, large folio size, 3 folds, mild wear at the folds & margins,... Read full description -
Item #704908SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 22, 1849
* California gold rush - 49ers
* Steamship "Empire City"
Page 3 has: "From California" with the latest news, bits including: "...The Empire City brings over $600,000 in species and gold dust...An attack had been made by a party of rowdy Americans in San... Read full description -
Item #704904NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 17, 1862
* John Wilkes Booth theater ad
* Civil War original reporting
The front page contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production of Richard III at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John... Read full description -
Item #704896LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 27, 1984
* Best "Purple Rain" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Rock musical drama film - Prince
* The Corsicain Brothers opening day as well
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Purple Rain", which includes a full-page ad and... Read full description -
Item #704888LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 2, 1883 (see note below)
* Decoration Day (Memorial Day) themed prints
* Apache Indians... General Crook
The front cover and pg. 8 (paginated pg. 236) both have Decoration Day-themed illustrations. An inside page has seated portraits of Gen. Crooks & his Apache scout. Another shows a group... Read full description -
Item #704881THE CHRISTIAN HISTORY, (Boston), March 10, 1743,4 (year noted as such as it was 1743 or 1744 depending on which calendar was used).
This was the very first successful magazine in America, preceded by just a few magazines which lasted but a couple of issues--one of which was by Ben Franklin. Even this title lasted but a few short... Read full description -
Item #704879THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 18, 1973
* David Bowie - English singer songwriter musician
* Neil Young - Canadian American singer songwriter
* Radio City Music Hall & Madison Square Garden
* Manhattan concert performance advertisements
Page 46 has a 6 1/2 x 5 inch ad for a "David Bowie... Read full description -
Item #704876THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 20, 1973
* The Allman Brothers Band - Dickey Betts
* American rock band concert advertisement
* New Jersey State Fairgrounds - Hamilton NJ
Page 51 has a full page decorative advertisement for the "THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND" concert at the New Jersey State Fairgrounds.... Read full description -
Item #704875THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 13, 1973
* 1973 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition
* Actor bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger wins
* Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City
Page 51 has a photo showing Schwarzenegger at the competition with related article. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely... Read full description -
Item #704874THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 6, 1973
* Early Walt Disney World description
* Entertainment resort complex
* Orlando, Orange Co., Florida
The front page has a heading "Das Disney World" Text continues on page 64. See images for portion.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there... Read full description -
Item #704866LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 28, 1999 (Calendar Section only)
* "Matrix" pre-release ad
* Pre-release of "The Out of Towners"
A terrific 2-page ad prior to the premiere of the cult classic movie "The Matrix", starring Keanu Reeves & Lawrence Fishburne. Additionally, a... Read full description -
Item #704856AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, Sept. 6, 1877
* Brigham Young death
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 7 under "Items Of News" has 4 Mormon items, one noting: "Brigham Young died on the 29th ult. after a brief attack of cholera morbus & inflammation of the bowels. He was buried on Sunday, the 2d."
Another... Read full description -
Item #704853THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1934
* MacRobertson Trophy Air Race
* London to Melbourne airplane event
* Melbourne Centenary celebrations
* Jim and Amy Mollison photo
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "20 PLANES START IN AUSTRALIA RACE; FITZMAURICE OUT" with subheads. (see) More on page 3 with related... Read full description -
Item #704852THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 15, 1973
* Return to Forever - jazz fusion band
* Chick Corea - jazz pianist & composer
* Bitter End nightclub performances ad
Page 55 has a full page ad for "Return To Forever featuring Chick Corea" performances at The Bitter End night club in Greenwich... Read full description -
Item #704851THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 8, 1973
* President Richard Nixon impeachment ?
* Manhattan march and rally advertisement
* Emerson, Lake & Palmer concert advertisement
* Progressive rock supergroup - Madison Square Garden
Page 23 has a 9 x 8 inch advertisement for "IMPEACH NIXON MARCH... Read full description -
Item #704839THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 16, 1972
* Grand Funk (Railroad) concert advertisement
* American rock band - Madison Square Garden
Page 63 has a nice full page advertisement for a "GRAND FUNK" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item... Read full description -
Item #704837THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 22, 1968
* Andy Warhol superstar actress VIVA w/ photos
* Underground cinema - The Factory editorial
The front page has a heading: "Viva of the Visions: A Scar is Borne" with lead-in: "Andy's Juliet" with photo. (see images) Lengthy text continues inside... Read full description -
Item #704836THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 1, 1973
* Early Bonnie Raitt concert advertisement
* American blues rock singer, guitarist & songwriter
* Carnegie Hall appearance - Manhattan
Page 47 has a 10 x 6 inch advertisement for a "BONNIE RAITT" performance at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan. (see images)
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Item #704833NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 8, 1836 The bottom of the front page has a brief report: "Mexico and Texas" which begins: "Advices...that on the 20th, gen. Urrea issued a violent proclamation against the Texians and Americans, grounded on the supposition that the United States government had acknowledged... Read full description -
Item #704831ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, March 19, 1853 P.T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". These latter two ultimately becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers... Read full description -
Item #704823SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 24, 1849 Page 3 has: "The Gold Region" with the latest from the California gold rush. A few bits include: "...Emigrants were flocking in by the thousands...by next August 1200,000 persons would have entered California...almost every one not engaged in gold digging was... Read full description -
Item #704822DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Dec. 23, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea coming to an end
* Savannah GA Georgia Falling
A newspaper not only from the Confederate state, but from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "The War News" "New Year's Dinner to General Lee's Army"... Read full description -
Item #704819THE KANSAS STATE JOURNAL, Lawrence, Aug. 7, 1862
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Fort Laramie - Wyoming
The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "The Republic: Its Perils and Its Prospects, by Horace Greeley" with much on his thoughts on the Civil War.
The front page also has: "Trouble Brewing--Mormon Trains... Read full description -
Item #704811THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 24, 1983 While this issue has all of the iconic articles typically found within its pages, none could be more polar-opposite then a review of U2's latest album, "Peace with Honor", and an article headed: "Hitler: Dead and Alive", yet both scream of a world... Read full description -
Item #704809LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 5, 1992
* "Patriot Games" - premiere ad and ft-pg. review
* Pre-release, full-pg. ad of "House Sitter"
A terrific issue on the premiere of "Patriot Games", starring Harrison Ford, including a 3-page advertisement accompanied by a frontpage review with... Read full description -
Item #704803LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 29, 1992
* "Sister Act" - premiere ad and review
* "Far and Away" - double-page ad
A terrific issue on the premiere of "Sister Act" which includes a nearly full-page advertisement accompanied by a review. Other popular movie advertisements include: ... Read full description -
Item #704802THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village (weekly), New York, Dec. 16, 1974
* "The Godfather Part II" World premiere advertisement
* American epic crime film - Sicilian mafia - Cosa Nostra
* Francis Ford Coppola movie - Actor Al Pacino & more
Page 88 has a nice advertisement for "The Godfather Part II" for it's... Read full description -
Item #704759SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 4, 1849 Page 3 has: "From California" with the latest news, bits including: "...The Crescent City brings $230,000 in specie...that probably $300,000 would cover all the gold dust on board...one opinion among the passengers with regard to the gold in California; it is still found in... Read full description -
Item #704745THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 7 1963
* The Mona Lisa portrait painting in New York City
* Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece
* Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) display
* Only time the famous piece of art was in America
The front page has a small one column heading: "Mona Lisa Is at the Met"... Read full description -
Item #704735THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Jan. 2, 1784
* General George Washington
* Farewell Address responses
* Loyalists escaping New York
The front page has a report from New York noting: "General Thomas Mifflin is chosen resident of Congress for the ensuing year, in the room of Elias... Read full description -
Item #704731COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 15, 1795
* President George Washington
* Congressional act signed in script
Half of the front page is taken up with an Act of Congress titled: "An Act...to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties in goods, wares and merchandize imported into the United States, and on the... Read full description -
Item #704712THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 5, 1973
* Johnny Winter - singer, songwriter & guitarist
* High energy blues rock music performer
* "Still Alive and Well" album tour
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
Pages 46 & 47 has a nice double full page advertisement for a ... Read full description -
Item #704710THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 24, 1963
* Early Barbra Streisand - singer & actress
* When she was only 21 years old
* The Blue Angel nightclub performance
* Comedian Lenny Bruce advertisement
Page 26 under "cafes & coffee house" is a advertisement for a "Barbra Streisand"... Read full description -
Item #704700THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 15, 1971
* Evel Knievel performs at Madison Square Garden
* American stunt performer and entertainer
* Ramp-to-ramp Harley Davidson motorcycle jump
The front page has a heading: "Evel Knievel: No easy rider" (see images) First report coverage continues on page... Read full description -
Item #704690NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 12, 1837
* Very early mention of Abraham Lincoln
* Early Mormon & Joseph Smith mention
An inside page has a report headed "Illinois" being an account of activities in the state legislature, with an inconspicuous--yet very significant--listing... Read full description -
Item #704673THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 30, 1776
* American Revolutionary War
* Great year to have (1776)
* Benjamin Franklin song
The front page begins with a wonderful letter beginning; "The Ministry have boasted much of their regular, their... Read full description -
Item #704667THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 13, 1962
* Lawrence of Arabia opening day premiere
* Epic biographical adventure drama film
* Peter O'Toole & Alec Guinness movie ad
Page 12 has a 5 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of "Lawrence of Arabia" in New York City.
I suspect this to be... Read full description -
Item #704665THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 6, 1964
* New York City public school boycott
* Freedom Day - Anti segregation
* 1960's Civil Rights Movement
The front page has a heading: "Boycott Strips Schools, Over Half Pupils Out" with related pictorial. (see images) First report coverage... Read full description -
Item #704663THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 12, 1963
* Harlem, New York City slum area rent strike
* Tenants protest bad conditions - Jesse Gray
* American Civil Rights Movement - Negroes
Page 3 has a heading: "Harlem Leader Lashes City, Asks More Slum Strikes" with lead-in: "Housing & Civil... Read full description -
Item #704662THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 5, 1963
* Australian guitarist John Williams
* Classical & progressive rock music
* Town Hall concert advertisement
Page 8 has a 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch advertisement for a "John Williams" concert at the local Town Hall. (see image)
I suspect this to be an... Read full description -
Item #704659THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 20, 1964
* Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) vs. Sonny Liston (1st)
* Famous boxing's World Heavyweight Championship
* One of the greatest sports moments of the 20th century
Page 10 has a 4 x 4 inch advertisement for this upcoming boxing match at the local theater... Read full description -
Item #704652DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) May 25, 1889
* Rare publication
* Famous wild West town
* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame
This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues... Read full description -
Item #704644NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
Page 3 has one column heads: "MISS EARHART GOES TO TOYNBEE HALL" "Cheers Great Her at Noted Settlement House in Slums of London" and more. This reports on Amelia... Read full description -
Item #704643SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, Feb. 18, 1937
* Gold Gate Bridge disaster
* Construction workers fall
This is a single leaf being pages 19 & 20, yet an extremely dramatic one. It is captioned: "Exclusive Photo by Cameraman on Spot! - SPAN VICTIMS FALLING TO DOOM!"
The photo shows the collapsed safety net... Read full description -
Item #704637THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Feb. 3, 1865
* Rare Confederate publication
* Final months of the Civil War
Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from... Read full description -
Item #704633PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, March 29, 1798
* Rare 18th century American publication
The masthead features an engraving of a porcupine. The entire front page is taken up with ads including one for a runaway slave headed: "Ten Dollars Reward" Two more appear on the back page.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, a... Read full description -
Item #704629THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Cochise County, Arizona, October 16, 1881
* Best Old West title to be had
* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in... Read full description -
Item #704628EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 1, 1917 A terrific and very displayable issue on the founding era of the United States Navy's relationship with San Diego, one which has grown tremendously ever since 1917 to become the home port of the Pacific Fleet, a base composed of 13 piers, with over 24,000... Read full description -
Item #704613ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, May 7, 1853
* Rare Jewish synagogue illustration
* Congregation Chasam Sopher
* Judaica - Jews - Judaism
Formatted very much like Harper's Weekly although predating it by four years, with the masthead featuring a nice engraving of the New York skyline at the time. P.T. Barnum was a "Special... Read full description -
Item #704612THE EDINBURGH ADVRTISER, Scotland, Jan. 6, 1784
* General George Washington
* Farewell address - speech
* Continental Army officers
* Princeton, New Jersey
Certainly the most notable & historic content is the full text printing of: "General Washington's Farewell Orders to the Armies of the United States... Read full description
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