Author: Various authors
Title: The East Village Other. August 20, 1969. Vol. 4. , No. 38. [Woodstock Article and Photos]
Description: New York, East Village Other, Publisher, 1969. Tabloid. Side folding tabloid newspaper. 20 pp. Black and white illustrations and comix throughout. East Village Other was an underground newspaper from New York (duh), known for its early embrace of the counterculture and counterculture aesthetics, often using absurdist pieces to provide social commentary. As an early proponent of the underground comix movement, EVO published work by R. Crumb (not in this issue) and others, as well as publishing a paper devoted to comix. This issue with a lengthy first-person account of The Aquarian Exposition, better known as Woodstock. Given that the event happened on August 15-18, this is a very early, contemporary media account of the festival. This includes mention of Hog Farm, muddy conditions and a general trippy, positive atmosphere, accompanied by photos, including those of musicians Janis Joplin, Pete Townsend, Roger Daltrey, Ravi Shankar and Cat Mother, among others. GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present. Moderate toning. A few small tears and creases along the fore edge. A few faint spots of staining. Mailing label on the upper front cover. Good .

Keywords: Noisbn Counterculture Social Movements


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