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* A"Clash of the Titans" concert advertisement
* Madison Square Garden performances
* Slayer - Megadeth -  Anthrax - Alice in Chains 
* PAGES 77-78 & 83-84 ONLY *****

Page 77 has a great full page advertisement for a upcoming concert called "Clash of the Titans" at Madison Square Garden. (see images) See below for details.
background: On June 28, 1991, the legendary Clash of the Titans…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 26, 1997 

* Best Titanic film advertisement
* Second weekend premiere - following Friday
* Leonardo DiCaprio & Kate Winslet

A terrific issue on the second weekend of the motion picture hit "Titanic" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening Day showings, in the most…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 24, 1997 

* Best Titanic film advertisement
* Grand opening week premiere
* Leonardo DiCaprio & Kate Winslet

A terrific issue on the opening week of the motion picture hit "Titanic" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening Day showings, in the most desirable…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 26, 1997 

* Best Titanic film advertisement... 2nd weekend premiere
* Premier weekend of "As Good As It Gets"
* James Bond, 007, "Tomorrow Never Dies"
* Many more!!!

A terrific issue on the second weekend of the motion picture hit "Titanic" and the 1st weekend premier for "As Good As It Gets" - perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Also…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 15, 1962

* George Blanda 6 TD passes
* Houston Oilers - 56 points
* NFL football

This 60 page newspaper has one column headlines 37: "TITANS CRUSHED BY OILERS, 56-17", "Blanda Hurls 6 Touchdown Passes--Scoring Mark Set" with stats. 1st report coverage on Houston Oilers quarterback George Blanda throwing six touchdowns passes in a game against the New York Titans.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Very minor margin wear, otherwise in good…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 13, 1998

* Man in the Iron Mask Premier Review
* Includes a double-page ad
* Additional ads: Titanic, L.A. Confidential, and more

The front page of the Calendar section has a terrific image and the beginning of a review for "Man In The Iron Mask", which continues on an inside page. Additionally, pages 4 & 5 have a dramatic 2 -page advertisement for the movie.
Other large ads are for: "Titanic", "L.A. Confidential", "The Apostle", "U.S. Marshals", "Twilight",…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1912

The front page of this issue is a photo of "A New Masterpiece For America."

This issue has an illustration of "The Issue" by Kemble and photos of "One Kind of Recall" which says that "Judge Thornton Massie, Attorney William Foster and Sheriff Lew Webb were shot down and killed in the county court-house at Hillsville, Virginia..." There is a double page illustration in tribute to the "Maine" which sunk on March 16, 1912. There is also a very small…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 6, 1998

* Best "The Big Lebowski" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Crime comedy - Jeff Bridges "The Dude"

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Big Lebowski" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening Day showings,…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 13, 1998

* Best "The Wedding" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American romantic comedy film 
* Actor Adam Sandler & Actress Drew Barrymore
* Other nice movie ads including "Titanic"

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Wedding Singer" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 1, 1967

* Grateful Dead - first Eastern tour begins
* Very 1st performances in the East advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* THE DOORS very early performance ad
* Steve Paul's "The Scene" nightclub 

Page 19 has a small performance advertisement for the Cafe Au Go Go nightclub in Greenwich Village with one of performers listed as: "Grateful Dead" (see image) This was actually the groups very first shows on the East Coast. The Greenwich…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 27, 1912  The front page of this issue is a photo of "Some of the Pitiful Seven Hundred. A boatload of the "Titanic's" survivors just before they were succored by the 'Carpathia' ".
This issue is in two parts. The first part has an illustration of "'The Wise Custom Which Limits the President to Two Terms Regards The Substance and Not the Form.' -- T. R., November 8, 1904" by Kemble. The double page illustration is called "The Promotion of Colonel Upton Upon…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1940

* Madeleine Fiermonte Astor death (1st report)
* American socialite & RMS Titanic survivor

The top of page 24 has a one column heading: "MRS. FIERMONTE DEAD IN FLORIDA" with subheads that include: "Survivor Of The Titanic" and more with photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, light…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 24, 1998

* 1998 Academy Awards - Oscars in Los Angeles 
* Record breaking film "Titanic" takes 11 awards
* James Cameron - Leonardo DiCaprio - Kate Winslet

The front page has a heading: "'Titanic' Snags 11, Ties for Record" with photo showing James Cameron accepting the "Best Director" Oscar. First report coverage continues inside. 
And the "Calendar" section has so much more including a full page advertisement for the film which lasted several months at the theaters. 
Comple…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1935

* Lady Pirrie death (1st report)
* Wife of RMS Titanic shipbuilder

The top of page 19 is a one column heading: "LADY PIRRIE DEAD; HEADED SHIP FIRM" with subheads and photo. (see) She was the wife of William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie. He was a Irish shipbuilder who was responsible for the small number of lifeboats aboard the RMS Titanic. He claimed the ship was unsinkable. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, April 20, 1912  There is a full, color, cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Lost 'Titanic.'"
This issue is in two parts. The first part has an article of "Quarreling at the coal-bin" by Edward Hungerford and an article of "Improving the Aeroplane" by Albert S. Levino.
The second part of this issue is titled "The Loss of the 'Titanic' and has a full page photo of "The "Titanic," Looking Aft, Showing Her Gigantic Funnels and…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1934

* Cunard & White Star Lines merge
* Ocean Liners - Lusitania & Titanic fame

The top of page 23 has one column heading: "CUNARD, WHITE STAR NOW A SINGLE LINE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the creation of the Cunard-White Star Line due to financial trouble of both lines during the great depression.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint,…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 23, 1969

* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
* First North American tour advertisement
* 1st New York City concert - Fillmore East

Page 32 has a historic advertisement for a very early Led Zeppelin concert at the East Fillmore venue in Manhattan. Shown are upcoming concerts at this venue which also includes The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin and more. (see images)
Background: This specific advertisement captures a pivotal,…

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 21, 1959  

* Film Titan C. B. DeMille's death report 

The front page article continues: "Cecille B. DeMille, 77, pioneer maker of Hollywood's most consistently profitable movies, died of a heart attack at his home early today. He had been ill for a week.... The veteran producer also visited Europe last year to promote "The Ten Commandments," which may become the most profitable picture in Hollywood history. It is the greatest of the biblical films for…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 29, 1985 

* 19 year old supermodel Cindy Crawford 
* Very early modeling advertisement 

Page 5 has a advertisement showing a very young Cindy Crawford modeling a sun dress for a high end Beverly Hills department store "i. m a g n i n" which no longer exists. This ad takes up one half of a full page. (see images) 
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, very nice…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1932

* "Tarzan the Ape Man" movie - opening day
* Pre-Code American action adventure film
* NYC advertisement - Johnny Weissmuller 

Page 18 has a 9 x 4 inch advertisement for the premiere of the pre-code film "Tarzan the Ape Man" in New York City with nice, early graphics. (see images) 
Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition. 

Background: Imagine a world where the cinematic blockbuster was born not in a lab, but in the heart of a roaring,…

CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Feb. 14, 1985 

* Early "Metallica" heavy metal band 
* Hollywood Palladium advertisement 
* Bassist Cliff Burton era - "Ride the Lightning"

This Calendar section of the Times is loaded with entertainment related material throughout. Page 61 has a 4 x 3 3/4 inch advertisement with a few upcoming performances at The Hollywood Palladium including one by Metallica with Armored Saint. (see images)
A very early item for this San Francisco based Heavy Metal…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 22, 1985

* Best "Rambo: First Blood Part II" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Sylvester Stallone - John Rambo

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Rambo: First Blood Part II" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening Day showings,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 14, 1912

This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "Jerome D. Travers, America's New Amateur Golf Champion."

In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign." There is a full page illustration called "A Little Forecast of Coming Events" by Kemble and there is an article called "For Better Roads" by Worth C. Harder. There is an ad for the book "Mark Twain--A Biography" and much…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 7, 1912

This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has an illustration called "T. R.: 'Follow Me. Can't You See I'm Moses?'" by Rollin Kerby.

In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign" and an article called "The Ball-player between Games" by Edward Bayard Moss and much more.

Other advertisements of the day are included as well, helping to portray life at the turn of the century.