Berkeley Barb, August 7, 1970
Source: Babylon Falling
Over the holidays I got a chance to give a deep read to On the Ground, the illustrated history of the 1960s-early 70s underground press, edited by Sean Stewart of the Babylon Falling Tumblr site. It’s a rich oral history, with interviews with editors, artists, and cartoonists, and is packed with underground newspaper covers, ads, cartoons, posters, photographs, and more. The visuals explode off the page, and the whole book feels like a big, thick underground paper. This is essential reading (and looking) for anyone interested in 1960s politics, the underground press, alternative publishing, and graphics and comix. On the Ground is available at Amazon.com, and Babylon Falling has daily graphic updates.
Rock the Vote: Richard Daley
For the month of October, we’ll be doing a daily series of posts featuring some of the most memorable politicians from the 1950s, 60s, and early 70s. You can see many cool additional images at Boom Underground.
SDS New Left Notes, August 19, 1968
Source: Spaghetti Brains
Oz (underground London magazine), September 1968
On the cover: Mick Jagger
Source: Oz
See some classic Mick Jagger photographs at Boom Underground, who is posting them as part of a month-long series on Hunks We Were Hot For, male heart-throbs from the 1960s & 70s.
Seattle Helix, underground newspaper, January 18, 1968
Source: Jive Time Records
Jive Time Records has a collection of 20 vintage Helix covers.
Northwest Passage, June 1971
The Northwest Passage was an underground newspaper based in Bellingham, Washington.
Source: Fresh Pickin’s
The Helix, July 3, 1968
The Helix was an underground newspaper from Seattle, Washington
Source: Jive Time Records (they have a great collection of vintage Helix front pages)
The East Village Other, December 17, 1969
Cover art: Art Spiegelman
Source: Local East Village Flickr
