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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 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
1969 Post Stonewall riots gay pride protest ad...
Item #703284
July 24, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 24, 1969
* Post Stonewall riots - rebellion
* First gay pride parade inspiration
* 1st LGBT legal rights demonstration
* Washington Square to Stonewall Inn march
Page 45 has a 4 x 4 inch advertisement for a demonstration be to held in a few days to protest the police raid on the Stonewall Inn that happened about a month e... See More
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert ad... The American Western...
Item #703237
August 27, 1991
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 27, 1991
* Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers full-page ad
* Feature article on the American Western
Page 87 has a full-page ad for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers pair of upcoming concerts: one at the Coliseum and the other at the Meadowlands Arena - Oct. 8, 1991 and Oct. 9, 1991. Another ad (1/4 page) is for a Ziggy Marley conce... See More
Yellowstone National Park - Bill passes... Quite historic!
Item #703235
February 29, 1872
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 29, 1872
* Yellowstone becomes the 1st National Park (effective March 1st)
* Set the stage for Sequoia, Yosemite, Mount Ranier, etc.
* Challenged the Constitution re: government ownership of land
Page 4 has: "The Yellowstone Park Bill", which was passed the day prior and created the 1st National Park in the United States as well as the entire world.... See More
Millerism in Canada...
Item #703148
April 05, 1861
THE WILMINGTON DAILY HERALD, North Carolina, April 5, 1861 Page 2 has an article: "Millerism Cropping Out In Canada" with bits noting: "..the excitement in reference to the second coming of Jesus Christ...new prophets of the Miller school are springing up, who seem to have discovered that the Saviour's second appearance on earth will positively take place in 1868..." ... See More
A trip to the Lycoming Valley in Pennsylvania, with a coal mine experience...
Item #703147
June 05, 1874
THE EVENING POST, Semi-Weekly, New York, June 5, 1874 The front page has nearly a full column taken up with: "THE LYCOMING VALLEY" "Ralston and Mount McIntire" "A List To A Coal Mine".
The text describes a train trip from New York City to the mentioned region in Pennsylvania.
Four pages, large folio size, minor foxing, nice condition. Folder size noted is for ... See More
Death of IKE - Dwight D. Eisenhower...
Item #703115
March 29, 1969
LOS ANGELES TIMES - PREVIEW EDITION, March 29, 1969 (Section 1)
* Death of President Dwight D. Eisenhower - IKE
* Multiple photos and several related articles
The front page the dramatic: "IKE DIES", with several related photos and articles on both the front page and on inside pages. See photos for details.
Other news of the day is present as well.
The complete front s
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* Death of President Dwight D. Eisenhower - IKE
* Multiple photos and several related articles
The front page the dramatic: "IKE DIES", with several related photos and articles on both the front page and on inside pages. See photos for details.
Other news of the day is present as well.
The complete front s
Death of Marvin Gaye in a Los Angeles newspaper... Jerusalem attacked...
Item #703109
April 02, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 2, 1984
* Marvin Gaye's death report
* His father held as killer
* Jerusalem is attacked by terrorists
The middle of the front page has a two column head announcing the death of Marvin Gaye, one of the greats of music who helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960's: "Father Held in Death of Singer Margin Gaye" with a photo of him, with hi... See More
Clarence Thomas confirmed to U.S. Supreme Court....
Item #703108
October 16, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 16, 1991
* Clarence Thomas confirmation (1st report)
* U.S. United States Supreme Court
* Succeeds Thurgood Marshall
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Thomas Confirmed, 52 to 48; It Is Now 'Time for Healing,' the New Justice Says" with subheads and photo of Thomas with his wife. More reporting inside. Nice to have from one of the most Lib... See More
Arthur Ashe's death report - dies of AIDS...
Item #703107
February 07, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 7, 1993 (2-sections)
* Arthur Ashe's death report
* dies of AIDS...
* Only African-American to win both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open (at the time of his death)
Both the front page and the 1st page of the Sports Section tell of the death of Arthur Ashe.
Included are the main section and the Sports Section - both which are in excellent condition.... See More
Seattle Slew wins triple crown in 1977...
Item #703106
June 12, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 12, 1977
* Seattle Slew wins the triple crown
* Thoroughbred horse racing
* Belmont Stakes
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "SLEW LAST TO ARRIVE, FIRST TO FINISH" with subhead: "Wins the Belmont and Triple Crown Easily..." and related photo. (see) More inside this section. First report coverage on Seattl... See More
China Clipper trans-pacific airmail flight ends...
Item #703075
November 30, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1935
* China Clipper airplane flight ends in success
* 1st Trans-Pacific airmail commercial service
The front page has one column headings that include: "CLIPPER TRIMMED SCHEDULED TIME" "Reached Manila From Alameda in 59 Hours 47 Mins., Instead of 60 Set, Musick Says" "Ship In Peril At Landing" and more. (see) Lengthy text conti... See More
Death of famed actor James Cagney...
Item #702981
March 31, 1986
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 31, 1986 The top of the ftpg. has a boxed section on James Cagney with 4 photos, beneath which is a 2 column head: "James Cagney, Legend of Movies, Dies at 86" "Actor for 30 Years, Noted for Tough-Guy Roles, Won Only Oscar Playing Song-and-Dance Man". The article carries over to take most of page 16 & 18 with 2 more photos. Nice to have this r... See More
Death of tabloid star Anna Nicole Smith...
Item #702980
February 09, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 9, 2007 The bottom of the ftpg. has a boxed section headed: "Glitz, Scandal, Fame, Loss--And Death at 39", with some text & a small photo of Anna Nicole Smith. The article carries over to page 22 with additional photos. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
The complete first section only with pages 1-26... See More
Death of famed actor Marlon Brando...
Item #702979
July 03, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 2004
* Marlon Brando death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actor
* "On The Waterfront" "The Godfather"
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the ftpg. has a 2 column head: "A Hollywood Iconoclast Who Transformed the Art of Acting" "Marlon Brando - 1924-2004" with 3 photos of him. The article carries over to take ... See More
Death of comedian/actor Richard Pryor...
Item #702978
June 11, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 11, 2005 The bottom half of the ftpg. has a boxed section with: "Richard Pryor; a Groundbreaking, Anguished Comedian" as well as: "Eugene McCarthy; Candidacy Inspired Antiwar Movement" with photos of both. The article on Richard Pryor carries over to pages 40 & 41 with heading: "Richard Pryor - 1940 - 2005" and: "Great Success, G... See More
Death of famed actress Fay Wray...
Item #702977
August 10, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 2004
* Fay Wray death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie actress
* "King Kong" film fame
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the ftpg. has a small announcement: "Actress Fay Wray Dies at 96" with a photo of her, with the lengthy article on B10 with heading: "Fay Wray, 96; Actress, Object of Ape's Desire in 'King Kong' " ... See More
Death of famed actor Jack Lemmon...
Item #702975
June 29, 2001
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 2001
* Jack Lemmon death (1st report)
* Hollywood Movie - film actor
* "The Odd Couple" - Felix Ungar
* "Grumpy Old Men" - Walter Matthau
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom half of the front page has a boxed report headed: "Jack Lemmon, Everyman Star, Dies" with two photos of him. The article carries over to take all of&nbs... See More
Death of actor Carroll O'Connor...
Item #702973
June 22, 2001
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 22, 2001 The bottom half of the front page has a boxed report headed: "TV Icon Carroll O'Connor Dies" with subhead: "The Actor Played Lovable Bigot Archie Bunker for 13 Years in Two Series". The same box has: "John Lee Hooker Dies at 83", the blues superstar. The article on Carroll O'Connor carries over to take most of page 20 & inc... See More
Edmund Halley (23 years old)... Significant issue on the Popish Plot...
Item #702887
April 10, 1679
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 10, 1679
* Early mention of Edmund Halley (he was only 23 years old)
* Popish Plot (to kill King Charles II)
The back page has not one but two items concerning the Popish Plot in England, a contrived conspiracy to accuse Catholic leaders of plotting to kill King Charles II.
A report from Dublin notes: "A Proclamation has
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SS Viking sailing ship explosion disaster....
Item #702867
March 18, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1931
* SS Viking sealing ship explosion disaster
* Film producer Varick Frissell
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "24 MISSING FROM THE VIKING; SARGENT, INJURED, IS SAVED; RESCUE BOATS REACH ISLAND" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the SS Viking disaster near Horse Islands off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Always nice to have ... See More
Janis Joplin's last concert with Big Brother....
Item #702786
October 17, 1968
THE 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 appearance at Hunter College in New York City. (see im... See More
The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1969 MSG concert ad...
Item #702719
May 15, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 15, 1969
* "Come Seven" Dance Journal column by Jill Johnston (including photo of Johston advertising panel discussion) - pg. 26
* The Jimi Hendrix Experience performance
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
Page 28 has a 5 x 4 inch decorative advertisement for "The Jimi Hendrix Experience" ... See More
Thomas Jefferson's inaugural address...
Item #702705
March 14, 1805
BOSTON GAZETTE, March 14, 1805
* President Thomas Jefferson
* Inauguration - inaugural address
Page 2 has the lengthy: "President Jefferson's Speech" which is his inaugural address, introduced with: "This day, at 12 o'clock, Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, took the oath of office & delivered the following Inaugural Speech..." which tak... See More
Jews ordered to turn over their valuables...
Item #702699
February 24, 1939
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 24, 1939
* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Jews ordered to give up valuables
* Hermann Goering - Adolph Hitler
The top of page 3 has a one column head: "Reich Orders Jews To Cede Valuables" with subheads: "German or Stateless Ones Must Turn In All Precious Metals and Stones in Fortnight" "'Compensation' To Be Set" "Mo... See More
Huntsville, Texas penitentiary horrors...
Item #702627
March 27, 1875
ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, March 27, 1875
* Texas State Penitentiary "Walls Unit"
* Huntsville, Texas horrors
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 10 has an article headed: "HOPELESS HORROR", with subheads: "Crime Against Criminals in the Texas Penitentiary" & "A Terrible Tale of Tortu... See More
Campaign newspaper supporting Zachary Taylor for President... Great political cartoon for a masthead...
Item #702599
September 07, 1848
THE BATTERY, Washington, Sept. 7, 1848 This was a campaign newspaper supporting Zachary Taylor for President and Millard Fillmore for Vice President.
In the era before radio, television, and the internet it was not uncommon for political parties to create short-lived newspapers to support their candidate and publicize their political platform. Such newspapers were short-lived; once the elec... See More
Campaign newspaper supporting Zachary Taylor for President... Great political cartoon for a masthead...
Item #702595
August 10, 1848
THE BATTERY, Washington, Aug. 10 1848 This was a campaign newspaper supporting Zachary Taylor for President and Millard Fillmore for Vice President.
In the era before radio, television, and the internet it was not uncommon for political parties to create short-lived newspapers to support their candidate and publicize their political platform. Such newspapers were short-lived; once the elect... See More
Touro Synagogue honored....
Item #702585
March 09, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1946
* Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island
* Declared a National Historic Site
Page 15 has one column headings that include: "NATION SETS APART TOURO SYNAGOGUE" "Shrine of Judaism at Newport, Oldest in Country, Designated as a Historic Site" "Relic Of Colonial Beauty" "Clergy of Other Faiths Join in Extolling Memorial to E... See More
Death of John Belushi in a L.A. paper...
Item #702583
March 06, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 6, 1982
* Actor comedian John Belushi death (1st report)
* "Saturday Night Live" Animal House" fame
* Best title to be had ?
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Actor John Belushi Found Dead in Hollywood Hotel" with photo. (see) Continued reporting inside. Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capita... See More
Seabiscuit wins San Juan Capistrano Handicap...
Item #702581
March 07, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 7, 1937
* Seabiscuit wins San Juan Capistrano Handicap
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
Page 9 of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "Crowd of 45,000 Sees Seabiscuit Score in $10,000 Added Santa Anita Race" with subheads and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the San Juan Capistrano Han... See More
Khrushchev takes control in the Soviet Union....
Item #702580
March 28, 1958
NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1958 The top of the front page announces: "KHRUSHCHEV TAKES FULL CONTROL, REPLACING BULGANIN AS PREMIER; U.S. EXPECTS NO CHANGE IN POLICY" with related subheads as well as a photo headed: "Voting For New Soviet Premier...". The article carries over to page 2, and page 3 has a related article: "He Employed Stalin's Divide-and-Rule Tactics... See More
Lee Bible's land speed record attempt disaster...
Item #702579
March 14, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 14, 1929
* Race car driver Lee Bible killed
* Land speed record attempt
* Ormond Beach, Florida
* Great headline for display.
The front page has a banner headline: "2 DIE; END AUTO SPEED RACING" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Banner heading and 3 related photos on the back page as well. First report coverage continues inside with three relate... See More
Review & premiere of "Lethal Weapon", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #702578
March 06, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 6, 1987
* Best "Lethal Weapon" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Buddy cop action film - Mel Gibson
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Lethal Weapon" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's p... See More
Death of actor/dancer Danny Kaye, in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #702577
March 04, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 4, 1987
* Danny Kaye death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie film comedian actor
* American-Jewish singer and dancer
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the front page features three photos of iconic film star & dancer Danny Kaye, beneath which is a one column heading: "Danny Kaye, 74, Dies; World Was His Stage". The article carries over to ... See More
Larry Bird vs. "Magic" Johnson - NCAA Championship Showdown.....
Item #702575
March 28, 1979
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Illinois, March 28, 1979
* Michigan State Spartans vs. Indiana State
* Earvin Magic Johnson vs. Larry Bird
* NCAA Division 1 Basketball Championship
Close to the back of the issue, in the Sports Section, are two articles related to the highly-anticipated showdown between Earvin "Magic" Johnson, of Michigan State, and Larry Bird, of Indiana State, in th... See More
1940 "Gone With the Wind" academy awards...
Item #702574
March 01, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 1, 1940
* "Gone with the Wind" movie
* 1940 Academy Awards (1st report)
* Vivien Leigh wins w/ photo
The front page has a one column heading: "Film Prizes Go to Robt. Donat and Miss Leigh" (see) Photo of Vivien Leigh is on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with ... See More
First woman, Jackie Cochran, breaks sound barrier.....
Item #702571
May 19, 1953
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1953
* Jacqueline Cochran breaks the sound barrier
* 1st ever woman to do so - jet airplane
The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "MISS COCHRAN TOPS THE SPEED OF SOUND" with subhead and photo of Cochran. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comp... See More
First NCAA College basketball championship game...
Item #702560
March 28, 1939
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, March 28, 1939
* Very first "March Madness" - NCAA basketball championship in 1939
The top of page 3 of the sport's section has 1st report coverage on the final game of the very first NCAA basketball championship ever held, with heading: "OREGON BEATS OHIO STATE FOR NATIONAL TITLE" (see images). With present-day interest in the NCAA tournament... See More
1961 Judy Collins night club ad...
Item #701599
November 09, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 9, 1961
* Judy Collins - American singer - songwriter - musician
* The Bitter End (1st yr.) - Greenwich Village coffeehouse
* Very early career advertisement where she started out
* Year of her very first debut studio album (22 years old)
Page 14 has a 5 x 4 inch advertisement for "The Bitter End" on Bleecker Street with perfo... See More
1967 Jimi Hendrix gig ad in Greenwich Village...
Item #700976
August 03, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 3, 1967
* Very early Jimi Hendrix performance advertisement
* American electric guitarist, songwriter and singer
* Swami Satchidananda Saraswati editorial
Page 24 has a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for "The Jimi Hendrix Experience" which was performed four nights at the Salvation Club in Greenwich Village. Hendrix released... See More
Huge map of the Mississippi River dated June 1, 1775...
Item #700671
January 01, 1783
COURSE of the RIVER MISSISSIPI [sic] from the Balise to Fort Chartres; Taken on an Expedition to the Illinois, in the latter end of the Year 1763 by Lieut. Ross of the 34th Regiment: Improved from the Surveys of that River made by the French".
London, Printed for Robt. Sayer No. 53 in 'Fleet Street, Published as the Act directs, 11 June 1775"
A noted map dealer
London, Printed for Robt. Sayer No. 53 in 'Fleet Street, Published as the Act directs, 11 June 1775"
A noted map dealer
Treaty of Peace ending the Revolutionary War: abridged version...
Item #700633
THE POLITICAL MAGAZINE, London, October, 1783 Near the back is the full text of: "The Definitive Treaty between Great Britain & the United States of America, signed at Paris, the 3rd day of Sept. 1783" which consumes over two pages, and includes the signatures of John Adams, B. Franklin, and John Jay.Further on are additional documents which were part of the treaty with... See More
Front page reports of Indian attacks...
Item #700445
November 15, 1763
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 15, 1763 The top of the front page has a report from Sir Jeffery Amherst with a New York dateline noting in part: "...very large body of Indians, supposed to be 500 or more, attacked a convoy of a sergeant & 28 men of Wilmot's regiment returning with some wagons from the fort at the lower landing at Niagara...marched instantly to support... See More
The Vintage in California... a highly sought after wine making print...
Item #700273
October 05, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 5, 1878
* Great wine making illustration
* Paul Masson Vineyards
* Saratoga, California
* Santa Clara County
Certainly the most desired print in this is the terrific, hard to find, double-page centerfold captioned: "The Vintage in California--At Work at the Wine Presses", which is the quintessential print for any lover of American win... See More
"Dinner In The Steerage Of A French Transatlantic Liner" & Thanksgiving preparations...
Item #698808
November 22, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 22, 1890 (with Supplement containing: "Dinner In The Steerage Of A French Transatlantic Liner", by T. de Thulstrup)
Also included: Full ftpg: 'At the Horse Show, Madison Square Garden'; Fullpg: 'The Day Before Thanksgiving' shows cooks preparing the meal; Doublepage centerfold: 'A Wedding in the Chinese Quarter--Mott St., N.Y.'; Halfpg... See More
A great illustration showing Eskimos hunting for Polar-Bear...
Item #698806
October 11, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY October 11, 1890 (Supplement included) The most desired illustration is the double-page print captioned: "Esquimaux Hunters Capturing A Polar-Bear", which is found in the Supplement.
Also included is the entire regular issue which features another great double-page print: ""A Tiger Hunt in India", as well as the full pg. illus. of "The ... See More
Westward expansion... Decorative masthead...
Item #698475
OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, 1854 and 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 offered at a significant discount over their single issu... See More
Concerning the Treaty of Peace ending the Revolutionary War...
Item #698474
October 07, 1783
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 7, 1783 The top of the front page has: "By The King, A PROCLAMATION" concerning the treaty of peace which ended the Revolutionary War.
This document is actually concerning the treaty which was also concluded with France & Spain at the same time, and wherein England ceded Florida to Spain. See the photos for the full text of the "Pro... See More
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