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Item #708513NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 23, 1871 Page 4 has over a column dedicated to: "THE MORMON MURDERS. - THE ASSASSINATION OF DR. ROBINSON IN 1866", which provides considerable details regarding the murder and related initial "shame investigation" surrounding the murder of Dr. J. K. Robinson. Another Mormon-related... Read full description -
Item #708512THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 25, 1963
* The Fat Black Pussycat - late night hangout
* Wavy Gravy, Tiny Tim and Moondog photo
* Debut of the Phantom Cabaret
The front page has a heading: "Ghouls at the Pussy Cat" with photo showing Wavy Gravy, Moondog and Tiny Tim. (see images) Article... Read full description -
Item #708491OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, 1850-1856 A lot of four issues in mixed condition, all with a great masthead and with at least some westward-expansion themed reporting and/or advertising. One of the more decorative mastheads of the era.
Four pages, some fold wear, edge tears, etc. All issues are complete and are... Read full description -
Item #708490LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 1, 1995
* Selena shot and killed in Texas
* Latin music star singer
* Tejano - Tex-Mex music
The front page has a two column heading: "Latin Music Star Selena Shot, Killed in Texas Hotel" with photo. First report coverage continues inside with another photo of her. (see images) Nice to have from the capital... Read full description -
Item #708489THE WORLD, New York, July 20, 1860
* Albert W. Hicks hanging at Liberty Island
* Last pirate executed in the United States
Page 3 has almost an entire column headed: "Piracy" which is concerning Albert Hicks, the last person to be executed for piracy in the United States.
The report begins: "The pirate Hicks... Read full description -
Item #708488THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, February, 1876 A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for folks in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced. This issue has much religious-related content including "Religion" "The... Read full description -
Item #708487THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 27, 1970
* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
* North American tour (Summer) advertisement
* Madison Square Garden - Manhattan
Page 26 has a 6 x 4 inch advertisement for the Led Zeppelin concert at Madison Square Garden (Sept. 19th) with another ad directly above for The Moody Blues. (see... Read full description -
Item #708486THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 17, 1972
* Grateful Dead concerts in Jersey City NJ
* Stanley Theater performances advertisement
* Dick's Picks Volume 11 - live album fame
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Page 33 has a 12 1/2 x 4 inch advertisement "The GRATEFUL DEAD" for their 3... Read full description -
Item #708485THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 14, 1968
* "The Beatles: Yellow Submarine" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Animated musical fantasy comedy film
Page 48 has a nice advertisement for the opening day of "The Beatles: Yellow Submarine" film (see images) Being a... Read full description -
Item #708484THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 18, 1968
* Central Park be-in against racism (Yippies)
* Martin Luther King Jr. assassination - funeral
* Eldridge Cleaver & Bobby Hutton - Black Panthers
The front page has a heading: "Sunday in the Park: Yip-Out or Has-Been?" with 4 related photos. (see images)... Read full description -
Item #708483THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 30, 1965
* Yoko Ono - pre John Lennon - Beatles
* "Do It Yourself" - Dance Company
* Fluxus movement - art performances (experimental)
Page 11 has a small advertisement: "YOKO ONO and Dance Company" (see image) This was about a year prior to meeting John... Read full description -
Item #708480BZ, Berlin, Germany, January 2, 1990
* re. the Fall of the Berlin Wall
* Best publication to have in
With the fall of the Berlin Wall (Nov. 9, 1989) it is not surprising that this headline: "Brandenburg Gate: The Climbing Disaster" would appear in a Berlin newspaper, as the celebration of the Germans in its fall led to injuries by... Read full description -
Item #708430NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1865 Among the first column heads on the closing moments of the Civil War are: "AMNESTY & PARDON" "Gen. Halleck Offers Amnesty to the Southern People" "They May Take the Oath and Go Where they Please" "Officers Excepted from Amnesty May Apply for Pardon" "How Jeff Davis & His Cabinet were Received in North... Read full description -
Item #708413THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, December 22, 1932
* U.S. Prohibition nearing a end ?
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HOUSE ADOPTS THE BEER BILL" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the margins, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, a few small margin tears, generally in good... Read full description -
Item #708407THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1872
* Equine influenza - horse epidemic
* 1972 North American outbreak
* Ulysses S. Grant election notice
* Civil War general for president
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "THE HORSE PLAGUE" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up over 2 columns.
A top of page 4... Read full description -
Item #708398CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1945
* Clark Air Base - Field captured
* Luzon Island, Philippines
* World War II - WWII
* Pacific Air Forces take over
The front page has nice banner headline: "M'ARTHUR WINS CLARK FIELD" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Related map is on page 4.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning at... Read full description -
Item #708397THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1992
* Planned Parenthood v. Casey
* Abortion remains legal until 2022
* Roe v. Wade decision upheld
* United States Supreme Court
This issue contains the landmark Supreme Court decision concerning abortion with a nice banner headline on the front page: "High Court Affirms Right to Abortion but... Read full description -
Item #708392NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 18, 1861 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE REBELLION" "Condition of Affairs Along the Hostile Lines in Virginia" "Important From Missouri" "Occupation of St. Joseph by Union Troops" "Details of Gen. Rosecrans' Victory at Carnifex Ferry" "Reported Evacuation of Columbus, Ky. by the Rebels" "Union... Read full description -
Item #708377NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1861 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS" "The Particulars of the Battle of Booneville, Mo." "Utter Rout of the Rebel Forces" "Important From Western Virginia" "Another Fight At Phillippa Expected" "Important From Missouri" "Unsuccessful Attempt of the Rebels to Cross... Read full description -
Item #708376NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1861 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE GREAT INSURRECTION" "Important News from Fortress Monroe" "Fifteen Thousand Rebel Troops at Norfolk" "The Reported Advance of Rebels from Yorktown" "Intelligence Communicated by Deserters from the Rebel Camp" "Plans of the Rebel Leaders,... Read full description -
Item #708359THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1960 Present are two articles (and a photo) related to Ezell Blair Jr., civil rights activist who is best known as a member (leader?) of the Greensboro Four - a group of African American college students who, on February 1, 1960, sat down at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in downtown Greensboro,... Read full description -
Item #708356LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 2000
* Concorde supersonic airliner - airplane
* Air France Flight 4590 crash disaster
* Paris to New York City takeoff
The front page has a four column headline: "113 Die in Fiery Crash of Concorde" with subhead and two related photos. (see images) Much more on pages 8 & 9.
Complete with all sections (90+... Read full description -
Item #708354LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 1, 1992
* "Boomerang" - premier ad & review
* "A League of Their Own" - premiere ad & review
* "Batman Returns" week 2 ad
This issue includes the opening day advertisements and reviews for two popular movie premieres:... Read full description -
Item #708353THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1949
* First president Chaim Weizmann plea
* United Jewish Appeal drive - UJA-A
* Post World War II Jews & Israel donation notice
The back page has a full page notice headed: "UJA-A SACRED DUTY" with subhead: "A Statement by Dr. Chaim Weizmann" and photo. (see images) This was a plea by... Read full description -
Item #708345THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 17, 1946
* Gordie Howe NHL debut
* Detroit Red Wings
* Ice hockey
Page 30 has a one column heading: "LATE DETROIT GOAL TIES TORONTO AT 3-3" with subhead and lineup. Text includes: "...but in less than a minute Rookie Gordon Howe hit a 5 footer to put Detroit ahead 2 to 1" (see)
Complete with all 48... Read full description -
Item #708329THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Feb. 9, 1864 (however, see note below). Among the front-page head column heads on the Civil War are: "ON TO RICHMOND" "Federal Troops Again at Fair Oaks" "BATTLE ON THE BIG BLACK" "Continued Bombardment of Charleston" and more.
However, this issue was misprinted... Read full description -
Item #708327THE SUN, New York, October 17, 1907 This issue has fine coverage on the financial stock market crisis of 1907. The front page has: "SMASH OF HEINZE'S CORNER - WHOLE MARKET RUNS DOWN TO MANY NEW YORK RECORDS", which continues on pg. 3. Additionally, there is an inside article on the "FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL"... Read full description -
Item #708323THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 12, 1963
* Martin Luther King Jr. - civil rights movement
* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
* Letter to the editor - eyewitness account
* "I Have a Dream" speech fame
Beginning on page 4 is a lengthy letter the editor headed: "An... Read full description -
Item #708319THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 9, 1964
* Lenny Bruce - stand-up comedian - satirist ad
* Conviction for obscenity comedy performance
* Cafe Au Go Go nightclub - Bleecker Street
The top of page 3 has a heading: "Bruce Tagged on Obscenity, Run Extended at Cafe Here" Article continues on page 6.... Read full description -
Item #708318THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Nov. 2, 1967
* THE DOORS very early performance ad
* American rock band - Jim Morrison
* Assembly Hall - Hunter Collage (NYC)
Page 22 has a small but early advertisement for "THE DOORS" concert at Hunter Collage in New York City. A school fraternity apparently put on this show. (see image)
I... Read full description -
Item #708315THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 15, 1966
* Dr. Timothy Leary - American psychologist
* Three LSD psychedelic drugs celebrations
* Greenwich Village Theater advertisement
* Lysergic acid diethylamide - lysergide
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as page 21 features an... Read full description -
Item #708307THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, Sept. 6, 1936
* Kenyan aviator Beryl Markham
* Record transatlantic solo airplane flight
* 1st Woman to achieve from East to West
The front page has a three column heading: "OCEAN FLIER IN MISHAP" with subhead and photo. (see images) First report coverage on Beryl Markham's... Read full description -
Item #708297THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 18, 1962
* NASA Astronaut Group 2 is selected
* Apollo program - human spaceflights
* Neil Armstrong - Moon missions
The front page has a two column heading: "9 New Astronauts Named To Train for Moon Flights" (see images) The top of page 18 has a 7 column heading: "Sketches of the Nine New... Read full description -
Item #708296THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 27, 1940
* Battle of Britain
* London, England bombings
* World War II - WWII
The the top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "HITLER SWEARS TO CRUSH BRITAIN WITH GIANT NIGHT-RAIDING FORCES" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 44 pages, a few archival mends along... Read full description -
Item #708284NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 17, 1861 Among front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS" "Arrest of Messrs. Slidell and Mason, the Rebel Commissioners to Europe" "NEWS FROM THE SOUTH" "Stampede of the Rebels in Savannah" "The Union Men of Tennessee Reported in Possession of Bristol" and more.
On... Read full description -
Item #708263THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 3, 1971
* Early Elton John concert advertisement
* British singer - songwriter - pianist
* Carnegie Hall - Manhattan - New York City
Page 48 has a 4 x 4 inch advertisement for a early "Elton John" concert at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan.
I suspect this to be an... Read full description -
Item #708260THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 17, 1966
* American singer James Brown "Mr. Dynamite"
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* The Byrds - rock band upcoming performances ad
Page 16 has a small advertisement for a "Mr. Dynamite James BROWN" performance at Madison Square Garden. He is... Read full description -
Item #708259THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 16, 1968
* Beatles admit Maharishi was a mistake
* Dr. Timothy Lear leaves Millbrook for California w/ photo
* Includes famous LSD quote: "turn on, tune in, drop out"
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has two iconic photos: one of John... Read full description -
Item #708257THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 26, 1970
* Grateful Dead album release advertisement
* "American Beauty" Trucking - Ripple & more
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Page 49 has a full page advertisement for the release of "American Beauty" music album by the Grateful... Read full description -
Item #708256THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 21, 1967
* French artist & writer Tom Ungerer
* Black Power/White Power racial illustration
* Paul Thek's "Dead Hippie" sculpture
The front page has Tomi Ungerer's racist illustration titled: "Black Power/White Power" (see image)
source:... Read full description -
Item #708255THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 25, 1971
* Three Dog Night - American rock band
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* Elephant's Memory - Psychedelic rock
* Backup for John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Page 31 has a 6 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for a "THREE DOG NIGHT" concert at... Read full description -
Item #708249THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 30, 1969
* The Rolling Stones American Tour 1969
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* "History's first mystic rock and roll tour "
* Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Mick Taylor
* Raymond Buckland - occult - witchcraft ad
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Item #708248THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, June 28, 1973
* Christopher Street Parade - Bette Midler
* 3rd Gay pride march - Washington Square
* Grateful Dead concert in Jersey City NJ
* Roosevelt Stadium performance advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
The front page has five related photos with... Read full description -
Item #708245CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 16, 1928
* Billy Ranieri kidnapped by the mafia
* Chicago child Kidnapping
* Best title to be had (rare)
The front page has a five column heading: "Lombardo Deal in Kidnapping Barred" with subheads. (see images)
When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of... Read full description -
Item #708233THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, June 5, 1969
* Early The Who - English rock band
* "Tommy Tour" concerts advertisement
* Fillmore East rock venue - Manhattan
* Roger Daltrey - Pete Townsend - Keith Moon
* Opening acts w/ Chuck Berry and more
Page 38 has a 1/2 page advertisement for a early "THE WHO"... Read full description -
Item #708230THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 21, 1968
* The Jimi Hendrix Experience performance
* American guitarist, singer and songwriter
* Philharmonic Hall concert advertisement
* 2nd Quaker City Rock Festival, Philadelphia
Page 34 has a 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for "Jimi Hendrix Experience" ... Read full description -
Item #708225THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 15-21, 1980
* Early THE CARS - American rock band - Ric Ocasek
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* The Grateful Dead - Halloween night concert ad
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Page 95 has a 6 x 4 1/2 inch ad for "The Cars"... Read full description -
Item #708223THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 25, 1969
* Woodstock music festival on Max Yasgur's farm
* Going back to Bethel, New York - revisited
* "The Grateful Dead' plays at a NYC night club
The top of page 25 has an heading: "The Undulating Hillside: Going Back to Bethel" Coverage continues on... Read full description -
Item #708220THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 9, 1967
* Maharishi Mahesh Yogi - The Beatles guru
* Post "More popular than Jesus" remark
* John Lennon - Paul McCartney
* Transcendental Mediation Swami
* New religious movement
The front page has a heading: "What's New in America? Maharishi & Mediation" with... Read full description -
Item #708216THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 28, 1968
* Early The Who - English rock band
* Roger Daltrey - Pete Townsend - Keith Moon
* Baldwin Gym - Drew University concert ad
* The Beatles
Page 33 has a 4 x 4 inch advertisement for a early "THE WHO" concert at Drew University in Madison, New... Read full description
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