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The Grateful Dead comes East for the 2nd time...
The Grateful Dead comes East for the 2nd time...
Item # 717898
December 21, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 21, 1967
* Grateful Dead - 2nd New York City visit
* Village Theater performance advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* Andy Warhol pop-up book release party w/ photos
Page 28 has a small but very early advertisement for "The Grateful Dead of San Francisco" which performed two nights at the Village Theater. (see image)
The front page has a pictorial with heading: "Andy Warhol's Book Party: Pop-On, Pop-Out, Blow-Up" which regards his "Index Book" being released.
AI notes: The release party for Andy Warhol’s Index (Book) — a groundbreaking pop-up book published in 1967 — was held at the Cafe au Go Go in Greenwich Village, New York City. The event reflected Warhol’s avant-garde style, featuring appearances by members of his inner circle, known as the Factory, including celebrities, artists, and musicians associated with the 1960s counterculture. The book itself, published by Random House, was a multimedia art object with interactive elements like pop-ups, fold-outs, records, and even a balloon, making it a significant piece of pop art and Warhol ephemera. The party served both as a celebration and as a performance in itself, blending Warhol’s obsession with fame, media, and spectacle.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse - a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history. It is quite common to find great political cartoons, satirical cartoons and articles, thought-provoking editorials, and ads and reviews for both concerts and theater productions - both on and off Broadway. Many iconic writers and musicians credit their appearance in The Village Voice for at least a portion of their success.
Other interesting items from the counter-culture era. Complete in 40 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
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