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Skaters, Punks & Rebels: A Countercultural Cross-Section

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  2026-08-20 11:00:00 2026-08-20 11:00:00 America/New_York Potter & Potter Auctions Potter & Potter Auctions : Skaters, Punks & Rebels: A Countercultural Cross-Section https://auction.potterauctions.com/auctions/potter-potter/skaters-punks-rebels-a-countercultural-cross-section-23626
This sale includes a cross-section of relics of rebels in music, art, and literature. Highlights include an archive of early skateboarding memorabilia and trophies, Raymond Pettibon fliers, guitars, and material from the collection of Howie Pyro. Also crossing the block will be assorted memorabilia from New York's punk rock headquarters, CBGB. Hey-ho, let's go!
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Lot 303

[UNDERGROUND NEWSPAPERS]. Group of 39 Underground/Protest Newspapers. [V.p., ca. early 1970s].

Estimate: $400 - $600
Starting Bid
$200

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[UNDERGROUND NEWSPAPERS]. Group of 39 Underground/Protest Newspapers. [V.p., ca. early 1970s]. Folios. All printed on newsprint, most printed in black and white, a few in color. FIRST EDITIONS OF THESE UNCOMMON UNDERGROUND OR PROTEST NEWSPAPERS.

Titles include: The Great Speckled Bird (v. 3, nos. 1 (with pen markings), 10, 20, 35, 40, 44; v. 4 nos. 5, 7, 8, 20, 32); Gothic Blimp Works No. 4; Space City! v. 1, no 26; v. 2, nos. 5, 10, 11, 14, 16, 22; v. 3, no. 4, 8, 12; Kudzu v. 3, nos. 3,  5; v. 4, nos. 1, 2, 3, 8; Ann Arbor Argus v. 2, no. 3; The People's Walrus v. 4, no. 5; The Spectator (December 8, 1969); Black Rap v. 2, no. 4; Palante v. 2, no. 8; YLO Young Lords Organization v. 2, no. 6; Venceremos Papel del Barrio v. 1, no. 1; The Star Spangled Pentangle (undated); Spare Change March 6, 1970; Rolling Stone (newspaper versions - February 4, 1970 and January 21, 1971 both with John Lennon on the cover). 

 

Condition

Generally worn, soiled, toned, with tears, chips, paper generally brittle, one newspaper with ink markings, several with printed mailing addresses. Generally fair to good. 

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