4 Vintage Underground Newspapers Lot 1969 Jimi Hendrix Ho Chi Minh Free Press For Sale

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4 Vintage Underground Newspapers Lot 1969 Jimi Hendrix Ho Chi Minh Free Press:
$135.00

Vintage 1960s/1970s Underground Newspaper Lot (4 Issues) - Jimi Hendrix, Ho Chi Minh, Ron Cobb Cover ArtUp for sale/sale is a highly collectible, scarce group of 4 original alternative underground newspapers capturing the raw, historical peak of the late 1960s and early 1970s counterculture and anti-war movements.Issues Included:

Philadelphia Free Press (Dec 1, 1969): Featuring the striking Jimi Hendrix center-action layout on the cover with the classic "Stones Open; Factory Close" headlines.
Philadelphia Free Press (Sept 9, 1969): Historical political issue featuring the prominent full-portrait tribute cover of Ho Chi Minh.
Los Angeles Free Press (Oct 1, 1970): Early 70s edition of the famous West Coast press showcasing political illustration work by Ron Cobb.
Los Angeles Free Press (Sept 25, 1970): Features an iconic, powerful Jimi Hendrix tribute/cover feature printed shortly after his passing.

Detailed Condition Report:

Completeness: FULL ISSUES. All four newspapers retain their internal pages. (Note: The Sept 9, 1969 Philadelphia Free Press has one clipped advertisement on its back cover; all other content remains fully uncut).
Paper Toning: All issues exhibit mild, uniform yellowing/toning across the pages, which is completely expected and consistent with vintage high-acid newsprint of this age.
Individual Issue Variations:
- Phila Free Press (Dec 1, 1969): Very nice, remarkably clean condition.
- LA Free Press (Oct 1, 1970): Shows edges fraying, a very fragile spine, and evidence of historic delivery address ink on the cover surface.
- Phila Free Press (Sept 9, 1969): Shows light edge fraying and the aforementioned clipped ad section on the back cover.
- LA Free Press (Sept 25, 1970 - Hendrix): Shows general edge fraying and a very fragile spine.
Please carefully review all high-resolution front and back photos provided to inspect the exact conditions of these historic print items.

Shipping & Handling:
Shipped completely flat with maximum archivist protection. The newspapers will be backed securely between rigid cardboard stiffener inserts and sealed in a heavy-duty, moisture-proof poly bag to guarantee flat, safe delivery via the post office.