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The authentic issues below are our most recent additions, with the newest listings appearing 1st. If you would prefer to arrange them by issue date, price, etc., use the <em><strong>Sort Options</strong></em> provided at the top right of the listings.
1966 Julius sip-in... serving homosexuals...
Item #703571
May 05, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 5, 1966
* Julius sip-in - Mattachine Society fight
* Serving homosexuals at bars - restaurants
* Dick Leitsch and Craig Rodwell w/ photo
The top of page 15 has a heading: "Three Homosexuals In Search of a Drink" with lead-in: "Civil Liberties" and photo of the three men involved. (see images) Great to have in ... See More
The Grateful Dead & Chambers Brothers in 1969....
Item #703564
October 02, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 2, 1969
* Grateful Dead gig at Cafe Au Go Go night club
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* The Chamber Brother - psychedelic soul band
* Concert performance at Hunter College advertisement
Page 34 has a 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for "CHAMBERS BROTHERS" for there performances at Hunter... See More
1970 Timothy Leary interview... LSD advocate...
Item #703563
January 08, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 8, 1970
* Dr. Timothy Leary - American psychologist
* Interview by journalist Ron Rosenbaum
* Lysergic acid diethylamide - lysergide - LSD fame
The front page has a heading: "Leary's Final Dropout: 'This Time Around'? Very lengthy text continues on several inside pages, too much to photograph all.
I suspect thi... See More
1970 Richard Pryor & Bill Cosby...
Item #703562
January 22, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 22, 1970
* Comedians Richard Pryor & Bill Cosby
* Very early Fleetwood Mac - rock band
Page 36 has a 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch ad for performances by: "SLY & The Family Stone; The Grand Funk Railroad; Fleetwood Mac & Richard Pryor" at Madison Square Garden. This is very early for Fleetwood Mac (undercard) and... See More
1st Led Zeppelin North American tour ad (1968)...
Item #703528
December 26, 1968
THE 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 early Led Zeppelin concert at the East Fillmore venu... See More
THE DOORS Jim Morrison famous arrest in Miami...
Item #703527
March 13, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 13, 1969
* The Doors - Jim Morrison counterculture rock band
* Infamous arrest for indecent exposure at a Miami concert
The top of page 5 has a heading: "It's Hard to Light A Fire in Miami" with lead-in: "Jim Morrison" Lengthy text continues on another page.
wikipedia notes: During a concert in March, 1... See More
1969 Eric Andersen concert advertisement...
Item #703526
December 25, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 25, 1969
* Eric Andersen - folk music singer & songwriter
* The Town Hall Manhattan concert advertisement
Page 39 has a full page advertisement for a "ERIC ANDERSEN" concert at The Town Hall in Manhattan.
Page 34 has a smaller ad for this same concert. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item bec... See More
1973 The Allman Brothers Band concert ad...
Item #703525
August 16, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 16, 1973
* The Allman Brothers Band - Dickey Betts
* American rock band concert advertisement
* Elton John Madison Square Garden concert
* The Beach Boys Roosevelt Stadium advertisement
Page 47 has a full page decorative advertisement for the "THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND" concert at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City.
Pa... See More
The Beatles arrive in America for 1st time...
Item #703512
February 10, 1964
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Feb. 10, 1964
* Religious view of the teen idol band
* The Beatles arrival in America
* Beatlemania begins in the U.S.
* British invasion (historic)
The bottom of the front page has a three column photo with heading: "All Part of the Job for Beatles' Driver" with brief text. (see images) The Beatles arrived in America for the first time ju... See More
See the displayable front page from the 18th century...
Item #703509
December 24, 1720
THE POST-BOY, London, Dec. 24, 1720
* Nice masthead engravings
* Early 18th century original
One of my favorite 18th century newspapers with the two nice engravings in the masthead, plus the very decorative first letter in the text (see). Various European reports.
Single sheet, about 8 1/2 by 14 1/8 inches in nice displayable condition.... See More
1971 PINK FLOYD concert ad... Frank Zappa film...
Item #703508
November 04, 1971
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 4, 1971
* Pink Floyd at Carnegie Hall concert advertisement
* British psychedelic rock group - band performance
* Atom Heart Mother - David Gilmour - Roger Waters
* Frank Zappa's "200 Motels" opening day film ad
Page 45 has a 14 x 3 1/2 advertisement for a "PINK FLOYD" concert at Carnegie Hall. (see im... See More
1969 Woodstock music festival letters to editor...
Item #703506
September 04, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 4, 1969
* Woodstock music festival on Max Yasgur's farm
* Letters to the editor with eyewitness accounts
Starting on page 4 are three letters to the editor commenting on their experience at the Woodstock music festival just a few weeks earlier. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no... See More
1969 The Jeff Beck Group concert advertisement
Item #703505
February 06, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 6, 1969
* The Jeff Beck Group w/ Jethro Tull & Mountain
* British & American rock bands - Beck cancelled
* Stony Brook University concert advertisement
Page 29 has a 6 x 2 inch advertisement for "Jeff Beck & more" concert at Stony Brook University. (see image) Actually Jeff Beck would cancel this venue but... See More
Early Metallica gig 1984 NYC ad....
Item #703504
July 31, 1984
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 31, 1984
* Metallica - Anthrax - Raven heavy metal bands
* Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan performances advertisement
* James Hetfield - Cliff Burton - Kirk Hammett
Page 71 under "Cafes/Clubs in a has a iconic 6 1/2 x 3 inch advertisement for performances by the heavy metals bands Metallica, Anthrax and Raven at the Roseland ... See More
THE DOORS Jim Morrison 1st MSG concert ad...
Item #703503
January 09, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 9, 1969
* The Doors - Jim Morrison counterculture rock band
* First & only Madison Square Garden concert show
* Considered there 1st big venue performance advertisement
* Year of the Woodstock music festival in Bethel, New York
Page 34 has a 5 x 3/12 inch advertisement for "The DOORS" concert at Madison Square Gar... See More
Thurman Munson killed... New York Yankees...
Item #703502
August 03, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 3, 1979
* Cather Thurman Munson
* New York Yankees baseball
* Jet airplane crash disaster
The top of the front page has a one column photo with tiny heading: "Killed" with brief text. Actual report is in the sport's section which is missing here.
First section only with pages 1-32, missing the sport's section. Great condition.... See More
Death of Muppets creator Jim Henson & entertainer extraordinaire Sammy Davis Jr. ...
Item #703501
May 17, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 17, 1990
* Jim Henson death (1st report)
* "The Muppets" creator - puppeteer
* Sammy Davis Jr. death (1st report)
* Singer - actor - dancer - comedian
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the ftpg. has two notable announcements: "Consummate Entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. Dies at 64" with a photo of him, and the other: "Jim Henson Dies ... See More
1967 Easter Sunday be-in... "Summer of Love"...
Item #703489
March 30, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 30, 1967
* Central Park be-in - "Summer of Love" beginning
* Hippies - counterculture - Easter Sunday love
The front page has a heading: "Central Park Rite Is Medieval Pageant" with lead-in: "Be-In, Be-in, Being" with 3 related photos. Three full page pictorials inside. (see images)
source: Jim Steinman: Th... See More
1967 Bananadine drug hoax... The Doors concert ad...
Item #703488
March 16, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 16, 1967
* Banandine drug hoax - banana peels to get high ?
* Very early "THE DOORS" NYC nightclub gigs ad
* American rock band from L.A. - Jim Morrison
The top of page 5 has a heading: "Electric Banana--Very Now Craze" (see images)
wikipedia notes: Bananadine is a fictional psychoactive substance which is supposed... See More
1967 The Velvet Undereground & Nico album release
Item #703487
March 09, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 9, 1967
* Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground & Nico
* Debut studio album release w/ peeled banana (early version)
* Very early "THE DOORS" NYC nightclub gigs ad
* American rock band from L.A. - Jim Morrison
Page 19 has a 7 x 3 inch advertisement for the debut album "The Velvet Underground With Ni... See More
Spiritualism, mediums exposed in 1884...
Item #703486
May 26, 1884
ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 26, 1884
* Spiritualists - mediums - seances
* Clairvoyant - seer exposed
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "A SHAM SEANCE" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up over a full column.
Complete in 10 pages, nice condition.... See More
1918 photo of billiards star, Welker Cochran...
Item #703484
January 31, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 31, 1918
* Welker Cochran photo
* Young billiards prodigy
* Game of pool
Page 11 has a two column photo of Welker Cochran with heading: "Boy Billiardist Threatens Willie Hoppe's Championship" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from ... See More
1968 Andy Warhol movie premiere...
Item #703476
September 26, 1968
THE 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 Warhol film staring Joe Dallesandro and dire... See More
1968 Andy Warhol's 1st post shooting interview...
Item #703475
September 12, 1968
THE 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 lead-in: "Alive & Well" and photo of Warhol wi... See More
1968 Democratic National Convention protests...
Item #703474
September 05, 1968
THE 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 images) Much more on pages 23 through 29 with loads of... See More
1968 Timothy Leary leaves Millbrook...
Item #703473
May 16, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 16, 1968
* Dr. Timothy Leary - American psychologist
* Leaves Millbrook for California w/ photo
* Includes famous quote: "turn on, tune in, drop out"
* Lysergic acid diethylamide - lysergide - LSD
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has a photo of Timothy Leary with heading: "Ecstatic Saints: Turn-On &... See More
Early 1963 Bob Dylan concert advertisement...
Item #703471
October 10, 1963
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 10, 1963
* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
* Carnegie Hall - New York City
* "Live at Carnegie Hall 1963" album fame
Page 14 has a small but early advertisement for Bob Dylan's concert at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan. This ad measures 2 x 2 inches. (see image) This concert was recorded for the 2005 album releas... See More
Ku Klux Klan in 1871 South Carolina...
Item #703470
October 23, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 23, 1871
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK outrages
* Spartansburg County SC South Carolina
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "Martial Law In South Carolina" with subheads. (see images) Another related article on the same page also has a one column heading: "National Colored Convention" with subheads.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, n... See More
Fall of the Berlin Wall.....
Item #703469
November 10, 1989
DER TAGESSPIEGEL--Extra, Berlin, Germany Nov. 10, 1989
* Fall of the Berlin Wall (early report)
* It is BEST to have reports from the city where an event occurrede
This four page extra has a great full front page photo showing citizens celebrating on top of the Berlin Wall with banner headline: "Die Nacht der offenen Grenzen in Berlin" (The Night of Open Borders in Berlin). ... See More
1902 Outlaw Harry Tracy on the run...
Item #703468
July 11, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 11, 1902
* Old West outlaw Harry Tracy
* Hunted in the Northwest by posse
* Hole-in-the-Wall Gang member
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "TRACY'S TRAIL AGAIN FOUND" with subhead. (see images) Harry Tracy was an outlaw from the closing days of the Old West and is said to have run with Butch Cassidy & the Hole In The ... See More
1 yr. anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. murder...
Item #703467
April 04, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, April 4, 1969
* Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated
* Civil rights movement leader
* One year anniversary of murder
The front page has a three column heading: "Dr. King to Be Eulogized Across Nation Today" and more. A few other related reports inside.
Complete with 46 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Douglas MacArthur lands in 1945 Japan....
Item #703466
August 30, 1945
NEW YORK POST, August 30, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins
* General Douglas MacArthur takes over
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) in Tokyo Bay
* Official Pearl Harbor report is released
The front page has a headline: "M'ARTHUR RULES JAPAN" with reporting on page 3 including related photo and more.
Complete with 40 pages, tabloid size, some spine wear, small library stam... See More
1922 Spangler, Pennsylvania mining disaster...
Item #703465
November 07, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 7, 1922
* Spangler, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
* Reilly No. 1 coal mine explosion disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RESCUE 29 OF 100 TRAPPED BY BLAST IN ALLEGHENY MINE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning, small library stamp within the masthead, generally nice.... See More
1913 Colorado coalfield war... labor uprising...
Item #703428
October 28, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 28, 1913
* Coalfield War - National Guard vs. miners
* United Mine Workers of America (UMWA)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "COLORADO STRIKERS AND DEPUTIES IN BIG BATTLE" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragi... See More
Japanese aerial bombing of Nanjing (Nanking), China
Item #703419
September 24, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Sept. 23, 1937.
* Nanjing - Canton & Nanking air raid bombing
* Japanese airplane raiders - pre massacre
The front page has a seven column heading: "Air Raiders Slay 3,000 in Canton" with subheads. (see images) More on page 3 with related photo.
Complete with all 48 pages, light toning and a minor wear, small binding holes along the spine, ge
... See More
* Nanjing - Canton & Nanking air raid bombing
* Japanese airplane raiders - pre massacre
The front page has a seven column heading: "Air Raiders Slay 3,000 in Canton" with subheads. (see images) More on page 3 with related photo.
Complete with all 48 pages, light toning and a minor wear, small binding holes along the spine, ge
Rodney King trial verdict...
Item #703418
April 30, 1992
LOS ANGELES TIMES (Washington Edition), April 30, 1992
* Rodney King taped beating trial
* LAPD cops found not guilty
The front page has a banner headline: "All 4 in King Trial Acquitted; Verdict Stirs Outrage; Gov. Calls Out Guard" with subheads and two related photos. Much more inside.
Complete 1st section only with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
1967 Detroit race riot... 12th Street...
Item #703417
July 25, 1967
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, July 25, 1967
* 1967 Detroit - 12th Street riot
* African Americans vs. police
* "Long, hot summer of 1967"
* FRONT & BACK LEAFS ONLY ***
The front page has a banner headline: "U.S. Troops Sent Into Detroit; Rioting Negroes Set 600 Fires" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
FRONT AND BACK LEAFS Only (4 pages total), n... See More
Benny 'Kid' Paret boxing death...
Item #703416
April 03, 1962
THE DETROIT NEWS, April 3, 1962
* Benny "Kid" Paret last fight - death
* Welterweight World boxing championship
* vs. champion boxer Emile Griffith
The front page has a one column heading: "Kid Paret Succumbs to Injuries" with subhead and photo. (see images)
Complete with 40+ pages, some small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, smal... See More
1971 Women's abortion movement... James Taylor...
Item #703415
November 18, 1971
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 18, 1971
* Women's National Abortion Action Coalition, 1971
* Woman's abortion rights march on Washington D.C.
* Before the Roe v. Wade landmark decision
* James Taylor Carnegie Hall concert advertisement
* THE DOORS rock band post Jim Morrison concert ad
Page 41 has a notice for "Abortion is a woman's right" marc... See More
1975 Black Sabbath concert tour ad...
Item #703412
November 03, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 3, 1975
* Black Sabbath - English heavy metal rock band
* "Sabotage" Madison Square Garden advertisement
* Ozzy Osbourne - Tony Iommi w/ Aerosmith concert tour
Page 89 has a nice full page advertisement for the "Black Sabbath" concert at Madison Square Garden (Dec. 3)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare ... See More
Stonewall Riots 1969 Protest Parade... Greenwich Village...
Item #703411
July 31, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 31, 1969
* Stonewall Rioters anti-police protest march
* Considered by many to be the first Gay Pride Parade
* Washington Square to the Stonewall Inn
* Woodstock music festival bus trip advertisement
The front page has first report coverage on the protest parade which occurred in Greenwich Village (Washington Square to the Stonewall Inn... See More
Major battle in the Modoc Indian War...
Item #703410
April 26, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 26, 1873
* Modoc Indian War
* Lava Beds - Captain Jack
* Second Battle of the Stronghold
Page 7 has coverage of the Second Battle of the Stronghold during the Modoc War. The top of the page has a clever one column heading: "JACK IN THE BOX" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, small printing flaw... See More
1967 Country Joe and the Fish...
Item #703409
August 10, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 10, 1967
* Country Joe and the Fish - McDonald
* American psychedelic rock band
* Tompkins Square Park performance photos
The front page has a few photos regarding the "Summer of Love" activities in Manhattan including a performance by Country Joe and the Fish. Page 25 has a full page pictorial headed: "Country Jo... See More
1969 Timothy Leary pot conviction overturned...
Item #703408
May 22, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 22, 1969
* Dr. Timothy Leary - American psychologist
* Leary v. United States - Supreme Court decision
* Marijuana possession conviction overturned
* Lysergic acid diethylamide - lysergide - LSD fame
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "Leary Ruling May Ease Pot Laws" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extr... See More
1966 Ravi Shankar performance ad...
Item #703407
August 17, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 17, 1967
* Ravi Shankar concert advertisement
* Indian sitarist and music composer
* North Indian classical music performance
* Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center
Page 14 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for a: "RAVI SHANKAR" concert in Manhattan. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their... See More
1966 Allen Ginsberg poem release...
Item #703404
April 28, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 28, 1966
* American poet & writer Allen Ginsberg release
* "Wichita Vortex Sutra" anti- Vietnam war poem
Starting on page 17 is the release of a poem by Allen Ginsberg titled: "Wichita Vortex Sutra" with lengthy text continuing on 2 other pages.
wikipedia notes: "Wichita Vortex Sutra" is an ant... See More
1966 Chuck Berry & The Byrds concert ads...
Item #703403
March 24, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 24, 1966
* Chuck Berry "King of Rock and Roll"
* American singer, songwriter & guitarist
* Carnegie Hall concert advertisement
* The Byrds - rock band upcoming performances ad
Page 20 has a small advertisement for a "Chuck Berry & The Four Tops" concert at Carnegie Hall. Berry is known as the "Father of... See More
The murder of Jennie Cramer... The arrest of Blanche Douglass...
Item #703402
August 13, 1881
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1881
* The murder of Jennie E. Cramer
* "The Elm City Tragedy" - New Haven's "Beautiful Victim"
* Blanche Douglass arrested
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JENNIE CRAMER'S DEATH" with subheads. (see images) This article provides coverage of the murder of Jennie E. Cramer (see background below).
... See More
1966 James Brown & The Byrds concert ads...
Item #703401
March 17, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, 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 known as the "Godfather of Soul".
Another ad on... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan.... Executions revealed...
Item #703400
April 22, 1943
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, April 22, 1943
* re. The famous Doolittle raid of Japan
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* Realization of Japanese executions
The front page has a five column headline: "Killing of Fliers by Japanese Rouses U.S." with subhead. (see images) This was when it was first reported that the Japanese had executed some American airmen th... See More
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