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Recent additions
1986 premiere of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" ad...
Item # 729519
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TELEVISION TIMES from the Sunday edition of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 31, 1986
* "The Oprah Winfrey Show" promotional ad (premiere)
This insert acts like a TV Guide for the following week in the Los Angeles area...
* "The Oprah Winfrey Show" promotional ad (premiere)
This insert acts like a TV Guide for the following week in the Los Angeles area...
$82
Item # 729471
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NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 28, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "Department Of The Gulf" "Encouraging Prospects in Texas" "Gen. Washburn Moving Upon Indianola & Lavacca" "The Navigation of the...
$27
Angela Davis receives murder charge in 1970...
Item # 729468
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Aug. 17, 1970
* Marxist feminist Angela Davis murder warrant
* re. the Marin County Civic Center attacks
The front page has a two column photo of Angela Davis with heading: "Charged With...
* Marxist feminist Angela Davis murder warrant
* re. the Marin County Civic Center attacks
The front page has a two column photo of Angela Davis with heading: "Charged With...
$48
1935 human cannonball stunt death...
Item # 729467
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ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 28, 1935
* Ocean Park Pier - Santa Monica, California death
* Human Cannonball into Pacific Ocean stunt w/ photo
The top of page 2 has a three column photo with heading: "Scene of Death...
* Ocean Park Pier - Santa Monica, California death
* Human Cannonball into Pacific Ocean stunt w/ photo
The top of page 2 has a three column photo with heading: "Scene of Death...
$48
1946 "The Big Sleep" world premiere film advertisement...
Item # 729466
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 23, 1946
* "The Big Sleep" film noir - movie
* World premiere - opening day advertisement
* Actor Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall
Page 15 has a 13 1/2 x 5 1/4 inch advertisement for the world...
* "The Big Sleep" film noir - movie
* World premiere - opening day advertisement
* Actor Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall
Page 15 has a 13 1/2 x 5 1/4 inch advertisement for the world...
$52
1980 Star Wars "The Empire Strikes Back" film L.A. advertisement...
Item # 729465
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 1980 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of...
$35
1980 re-release premiere of "Superman" film L.A. advertisement...
Item # 729464
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 1980 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of...
$35
1980 "Eagles" live concert advertisement...
Item # 729463
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 1980 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible...
$39
1989 Dr. Dre & N.W.A....
Item # 729438
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Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, March 19, 1989
* The birth of West Coast "gangsta rap"
* Dre. Dre - Eazy-E & more - N.W.A.
* Rappers music - anti-police lyrics
Often revered as the undisputed...
* The birth of West Coast "gangsta rap"
* Dre. Dre - Eazy-E & more - N.W.A.
* Rappers music - anti-police lyrics
Often revered as the undisputed...
$82
1941 H. R. Knickerbocker book release...
Item # 729436
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 29, 1941
* H. R. Knickerbocker's upcoming book release advertisement
The back page has a large advertisement for the upcoming release of H.R. Knickerbocker's book titled: "Is Tomorrow Hitler's...
* H. R. Knickerbocker's upcoming book release advertisement
The back page has a large advertisement for the upcoming release of H.R. Knickerbocker's book titled: "Is Tomorrow Hitler's...
$48