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Item #723556THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 26, 1968
* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
* First North American tour advertisement
* 1st New York City concert - Fillmore East
* Deep Purple - English rock heavy metal band
* Electric Circus concert advertisement
Page 32 has a historic advertisement for a very... Read full description -
Item #722824THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 2, 1968
* Grateful Dead concert in Electric Circus
* East village performance advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* HAIR, the musical opens on Broadway at the Biltmore
Page 34 has a 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch advertisement for "GRATEFUL DEAD" for there... Read full description -
Item #721435THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 23, 1968
* Harvard Crimson vs. Yale Bulldogs
* Game of the century - Ivy League
* NCAA college football (DAY OF)
The top of page 64 has a banner heading: "Yale Rules 7-Point Favorite Over Harvard in Battle of Undefeated Today" with related photo.
Complete with all 96 pages,... Read full description -
Item #721308THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 4, 1968
* Woody Guthrie memorial concert
* Bob Dylan's 1st public appearance
* Back from motorcycle accident
* Carnegie Hall, Manhattan
* Summer of Love revisited
* Norman Mailer - Wild 90 film
Page 24 has a 5 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for: "A Musical Tribute To... Read full description -
Item #719178THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Sept. 30, 1968
* Battle of Thuong Duc - South Vietnam
* 5th Special Forces Group (Green Berets)
* Vietnam War siege by North Vietnamese
The front page has a three column heading: "Green Beret camp Siege Countered" (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice... Read full description -
Item #719124LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. Oct. 22, 1968
* NASA Apollo 7 spaceflight splashdown
* First crewed mission of the Apollo program
* Prelude to the Apollo 11 Moon landing
* First live television broadcast on U.S. spacecraft
The front page has a banner headline: "Astronauts Ride 'Pink Cloud' Back To... Read full description -
Item #718232THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 25, 1968
* Maharishi Mahesh Yogi & The Beach Boys
* Grateful Dead concert in Electric Circus
* East village performance advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Page 34 has a 5 1/2 x 6 inch ad for a upcoming performance by "Maharishi Mahesh Yogi... Read full description -
Item #717666THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 31, 1968
* Chuck Norris vs. Louis Delgado karate bout
* American martial artist and Hollywood actor
* Lightweight championship of the World ad
* CREAM British rock band - Spectrum concert ad
* Eric Clapton - Ginger Baker - Jack Bruce
Page 38 has a notice for "Professional... Read full description -
Item #717663THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 8, 1968
* The BEE GEES concert advertisement
* Forest Hills Tennis Stadium - Queens NYC
* Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb brothers
* The Jimi Hendrix Experience concert ad
Page 22 has a 7 x 6 inch advertisement for a "The Incredible BEE GEES" concert at the... Read full description -
Item #716441THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 19, 1968
* Grateful Dead concert in Hallandale, Florida
* Miami Pop Festival at Gulfstream Park
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* Nice decorative, psychedelic art advertisement
Page 39 has a great full page advertisement for "GRATEFUL DEAD" for there... Read full description -
Item #716296LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., December 27, 1968
* Apollo 8 human spaceflight ends
* 1st manned spacecraft to leave Earth's orbit
* 1st to reach the Moon
* James Lovell - Frank Borman - William Anders
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Apollo 8 Completes Trip With A Bullseye Landing" with related map. (see images)
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Item #714972THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 7, 1968
* Big Brother and the Holding Company
* Janis Joplin concert advertisement
* Westchester County Center - White Plains
* NICO "The Marble Index" album release ad
Page 32 has a 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 nice advertisement for "Big Brother & The Holding Co.... Read full description -
Item #713739THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 11, 1968
* The Doors - The Who - Jimi Hendrix Experience
* New York Rock Festival - Singer Bowl in Queens
* Rock bands concert performances advertisement
Page 24 has a 6 x 4 inch advertisement for "The New York Rock Festival" which featured "The Doors", The... Read full description -
Item #713465THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 3, 1968
* Politician Robert G. Clark Jr. sworn in
* Mississippi House of Representatives
* First African American member since 1894
The top of the front page has a three column photo with heading: "Mississippi Seats First Negro Legislator in 74 Years" (see images)
Complete with 96 pages, some foxing... Read full description -
Item #710200LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., July 15, 1968
* Hank Aaron home run #500
* Atlanta (Milwaukee) Braves
* Major league baseball
Within the sport's section (page 6) is a two column heading: "Wilson-Aaron Star As Astros Sweep Twin Bill" Text includes: I (see images) He would eventually end his career with the all-time home run record with... Read full description -
Item #708943THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 9, 1968
* Poor People's Campaign - demonstration march
* Post Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination
* Ralph Abernathy - A. D. King photos
* Early Jerry Garcia & Pigpen photo - Grateful Dead
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has 3 related photos with... Read full description -
Item #708891THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 17, 1968
* Big Brother and the Holding Company
* Last concert w/ Janis Joplin before going solo
* Hunter College (NYC) performance advertisement
Page 35 has a 4 x 2 1/2 advertisement for "Big Brother & The Holding Company & Janis Joplin" for there upcoming... Read full description -
Item #708836THE WASHINGTON POST, D.C., June 6, 1968 The banner headline reports: "Kennedy 'Extremely Critical' With Serious Brain Injury" and related subheads plus 3 related front page photos. Robert Kennedy was still alive when this edition went to press.
The complete first section of 24 pages, and section G with 16... 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 #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 #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 #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 -
Item #707349THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, May 30, 1968
* Race Car driver Bobby Unser
* Wins Indianapolis Indy 500
* Terrific headline for display
* Best publication to be had (rare)
When it comes to having a great issue on the Indianapolis 500 I'm not sure they get much better than this.
The front page banner headline... Read full description -
Item #707347HERALD EXAMINER--EXTRA, Los Angeles, California, June 5, 1968 The banner headline: "RFK CLINGS TO LIFE" with subhead: "'Very Critical;' Suspect Identified" with 2 front page photos. This is the city where Robert Kennedy was shot (Ambassador Hotel) and as of press time he was still alive. Much related... Read full description -
Item #705928ATLANTA DAILY WORLD, Georgia, April 10, 1968
* Martin Luther King Jr. funeral w/ photos
* In a famous African American publication
* From the city where his service took place
This is the oldest African-American newspaper in Atlanta.
Great to have this banner headline above the masthead: "150,000... Read full description -
Item #705069THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 19, 1968
* Mark Rudd - American political organizer
* Counterculture movement anti-war activist
* Columbia University protests - Weather Underground
* Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
The front page has a heading: "Columbia Gets Ready For Who Knows... 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 #704151THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 29, 1968
* Indrani Rahan performance advertisements
* Indian classical dancer & beauty pageant winner
* Bharata Natyam - Kuchipudi - Kathakali - Odissi
* Anderson Theatre, Manhattan, New York City
Page 27 has a large advertisement for "INDRANI'S fabulous... Read full description -
Item #704145THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 7, 1968
* "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush"
* Opening day premiere in United States
* British comedy film - movie advertisement
* Director Clive Donner - Swinging Sixties
Page 39 has a 7 1/2 x 8 inch advertisement for the America premiere of "Here We Go Round... Read full description -
Item #703874THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 26, 1968
* World premiere advertisement for the movie "Flesh"
* Andy Warhol film - Joe Dallesandro as "The Hustler"
* First showing at Andy Warhol's Garrick Cinema (rare)
Page 55 has a full page advertisement for the World premiere of "Flesh", a Andy... Read full description -
Item #703828THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 27, 1968
* Martin Luther king Jr. benefit concert
* Madison Square Garden advertisement
* Aretha Franklin - Sonny & Cher and more
* "Mr. Bojangles" song release - Jerry Jeff Walker
The back page has a 6 x 4 inch advertisement for "Soul Together"... Read full description -
Item #703643THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 30, 1968
* Steve Miller Band - American rock band
* "Children of the Future" album release
Page 37 has a nice full page advertisement for the recent release of: "Children of the Future" album by the "STEVE MILLER BAND" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because... Read full description -
Item #703475THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 12, 1968
* re. Andy Warhol assassination attempt
* First interview after shooting incident
* Valerie Solanas - radical feminist
* Photo w/ Warhol superstar Viva
The front page has a heading: "Andy Warhol: 'I Thought Everyone Was Kidding'" with... Read full description -
Item #703474THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 5, 1968
* 1968 Democratic National Convention protests
* United States involvement in the Vietnam War
* Far left-wing Democrats riot in Chicago, Illinois
* Support for presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey
The front page has three related photos with brief text. (see... Read full description -
Item #703395THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Jan.11, 1968
* American musician - guitarist Frank Zappa
* "The Mothers of Invention" rock band
* Sally Kempton editorial with photo
The front page has a heading: "Zappa & the Mothers: Ugly Can Be Beautiful" with lead-in: "Anti-Idols" and photo showing Zappa... Read full description -
Item #702255THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 12, 1968
* "Jimmy Shine" opening day Broadway play ad
* Actor Dustin Hoffman and John Sebastian
Page 51 has a full page advertisement (review) for the Broadway play "Jimmy Shine" starring Dustin Hoffman. This play made it's premiere in New... Read full description -
Item #702254THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 24, 1968
* David Peel & The Lower East Side Band
* "Have a Marijuana" debut album advertisement
* CREAM British rock band - Spectrum concert ad
* Eric Clapton - Ginger Baker - Jack Bruce
Page 33 has a 6 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for "CREAM" for there upcoming... Read full description -
Item #702074THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 12, 1970
* Grateful Dead concert at Ungano's Night Club
* Also performances at the Fillmore East as well
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Page 36 has an advertisement for upcoming gigs at the Ungano's Night Club including a Feb. 12th performance by ... Read full description -
Item #701449THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Feb. 10, 1968
* Orangeburg massacre - shooting
* South Carolina State College
* African American students
* Racial segregation at local bowling alley
The front page has a two column heading: "South Carolina Town Placed Under Curfew" (see images)
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Item #701067THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Feb. 8, 1968
* The Jimi Hendrix Experience performance & album ads
* Planet of the Apes World premiere advertisement
* Science fiction film - movie - Charlton Heston
Page 42 has a iconic 7 x 6 inch illustrated advertisement for: "Planet of the Apes" for it's World premiere at the Capital... Read full description -
Item #700797THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 25, 1968
* Early Bob Dylan photo
* Back from 18 months of exile
* Woody Guthrie memorial
* Carnegie Hall, Manhattan
* Maharishi Mahesh Yogi w/ photo
The front page has a photo showing a young Bob Dylan coming back from 18 months of exile to take part in a memorial for Woody Guthrie at... Read full description -
Item #700674THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, April 4, 1968
* Columnist Nat Hentoff - NYC police
* Be-in at Central Park advertisement
* Protest to End the War in Vietnam
* Date Martin Luther King jr. was killed
Page 11 has a column by columnist Nat Hentoff titled: "Keeping the Cops From Riotijng"
Page 29 has a 9 1/2 x... Read full description -
Item #697686SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Aug. 25, 1968
* Fort Hood 43 - Negro soldiers protest
* Democratic National Convention
* Chicago, Illinois - Killeen, Texas
Page 10 has a three column heading: "43 Negro Soldiers at Ft. Hood Face Court Martial for Protest" (see images)
Complete with 50+ pages, light toning at the... Read full description -
Item #697363THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Aug. 24, 1968
* YIPPIES - Youth International Party
* Radical & Counterculture revolutionary group
* Pigasus the Immortal (Pig) nominated for U.S. president
The front page has a one column heading: "Yippies Offer Their Beat" (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, tiny bindings holes along the... Read full description -
Item #697260DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, Rochester, New York, June 7, 1968 The front page has a headline: "RFK's Body Lies in State" with various subheads & reports including; "Coroner's Report: He Suffered Brain Damage". The front page photo shows Ted, Ethel and Joseph Kennedy leaving St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Sixteen pages,... Read full description -
Item #696623PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, June 5, 1968
* Robert F. Kennedy shot
* Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
The front page banner headline: "Robert Kennedy Shot; Bullet in Brain, Condition Critical" and more with two photos, one showing RFK alive and still conscious. Page 3 has more photos and several reports.
Robert Kennedy was still alive at the tie... Read full description -
Item #693600(4-issue set) THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, 1960's - 1990's You will receive one issue each from the 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, providing an overview of the last half of the 20th century through the eyes of this iconic, progressive, and often radical publication.
Each is... Read full description -
Item #690986HERALD EXAMINER, Election Extra, Los Angeles, November 6, 1968
* Richard Nixon elected president of United States
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NIXON'S THE ONE" with subhead and related photo. Nice for display. Nice to have in a California publication, the state that Nixon over the top for the win.
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Item #674454THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 3, 1968
* Bob Gibson' famous 17 strikeout game
* St. Louis Cardinals
* World Series of baseball
The front page has reporting on game 1 of the 1968 World Series in which Bob Gibson broke the record for most strikeouts. This record still stands today. The headline reads: "Cardinals Cop... Read full description
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