About twice a year my local library has a book sale, which is put on by a group of chatty octogenarians (plus one sprightly fifty year old who accepts Venmo). While most inventory is exactly what you’d expect—outdated Rick Steves guides, miscellaneous self-help, generous quantities of Joyce (James and Carol Oates)—occasionally there’s something unexpected, like a book of Victorian cat portraiture or, in this case, a beat-up cardboard box of 1960s newspapers for just $7. Besides ample coverage of the Kennedy assassination, the most heavily documented event in the papers was the Apollo 11 lunar landing. The day the astronauts touched down, The New York Times devoted its entire 18 page opening section to the achievement, including reporting, photographs, poetry, scientific diagrams, and two pages of reactions from folks like Buckminster Fuller, Jesse Jackson, The Dalai Lama, and a 12 year old from Michigan.
this is wonderful and whimsical and a slice of time i didnt know i needed. thank you for the deep dive!!!! also the materialist cover was YOU???? WOW!!!!!!
Lovely artifacts, thank you for sharing. Look at all of the copy on the Crest ad. People used to read!
this is wonderful and whimsical and a slice of time i didnt know i needed. thank you for the deep dive!!!! also the materialist cover was YOU???? WOW!!!!!!
This is awesome!
These are so charming
This is so fascinating!
Incredible find!