Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock

Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock

$55.00
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Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
  • Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
  • Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
  • Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
  • Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
  • Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
  • Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
  • Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
  • Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
  • Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
  • Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
  • Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
  • Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
  • Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
  • Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
  • Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
  • Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
  • Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
  • Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
  • Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
  • Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock
Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock

Vintage Underground Newspaper – The Great Speckled Bird – January 29, 1973 – Atlanta Counterculture, Roe v. Wade, MLK March, Richard’s Rock

$55.00
For sale is a complete, original issue of The Great Speckled Bird, dated January 29, 1973 📰. Published in Atlanta, Georgia, The Great Speckled Bird was one of the most influential underground newspapers of the 1960s and 1970s. Known for its radical politics, grassroots reporting, and striking artwork, it covered the civil rights movement, women’s liberation, anti-war protests, labor struggles, and the counterculture music scene. --- 🌟 Highlights from this Issue: 🕊️ Civil Rights: Hunger & Death March on King’s Birthday in Atlanta ⚖️ Abortion Rights: Coverage of the Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade ruling (January 22, 1973) 👮 Police & Prisons: “Atmore Plantation Prison” exposé and reports on Atlanta police brutality ⚡ Labor & Protest: “Battle Against Georgia Power,” a D.C. demonstration, and Atlanta AAIC rally 🎶 Music Ephemera: Full-page ad for the Grand Opening of Richard’s Rock Club featuring Elephant’s Memory (John Lennon’s backup band), Wet Willie, and Bo Diddley Additional ads for Marvin Gaye (“Trouble Man”), Townes Van Zandt, Mose Jones, Stephen Stills & Manassas, America, and more 👩‍🦰 Women’s & LGBTQ Liberation: “Sappho Was a Right-On Woman” ✍️ Poetry & Commentary: Radical essays, grassroots letters, and underground art --- 📏 Details: Publication: The Great Speckled Bird Date: January 29, 1973 Format: Tabloid, approx. 11” x 17” folded / 17” x 22” open Pages: 28 (complete issue) Condition: ✅ Good vintage condition. Expected toning, fold line, and mild edge wear. No missing or loose pages. Please see photos. --- 💡 Why Collect? This issue is especially collectible for its: ⚖️ Timely Roe v. Wade abortion rights coverage 🕊️ Reporting on the MLK birthday march in Atlanta 🎶 Rare concert advertisements (John Lennon’s backup band, Bo Diddley, Marvin Gaye) A rare blend of political history and music ephemera, this newspaper captures the voice of Southern counterculture at its peak.

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