New York Daily News – August 10, 1977 – “Wanted: Son of Sam,” Marlboro Man Full‑Page Ad (SOLD)

Description

Status: Previously sold. This original newspaper is no longer available.

This listing documents an original New York Daily News newspaper from Wednesday,
August 10, 1977. The front page features a police composite sketch of the serial killer
known as the “Son of Sam,” as the search for David Berkowitz continued.

Publication details:
Volume 59, Number 39.
Complete 80‑page issue.
Note: Several coupons were clipped from interior pages.

Notable contents include:

• “Wanted: Son of Sam” — Front‑page coverage centered on the search for
  David Berkowitz, including the widely circulated police sketch.
• “Queen’s Visit Sparks Ulster Violence; 2 Die” — Coverage of unrest in
  Northern Ireland during the visit of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
• “She Can’t Be a Cop — A Tall Story” — Patricia Griner challenges a
  police rule requiring officers to scale a seven‑foot wall.
• Full‑Page Marlboro Advertisement — A prominent ad featuring the
  Marlboro Man.
• “Calif. Blaze Leaps Over Two Rivers” — Reporting on a major wildfire
  burning in Los Padres National Forest.
• Clipped Coupons — Several coupons were removed, including one from a
  9‑Lives Cat Food advertisement featuring Morris the Cat.
• Centerfold — Photographs of Lady Bird Johnson shopping and images from
  Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s visit to Northern Ireland.
• Financial Advertising — A full‑page Greenwich Savings Bank ad offering
  8.17% interest on long‑term savings accounts.
• Movies — Advertisements for Star Wars, Greased Lightning,
  The Spy Who Loved Me, Kentucky Fried Movie,
  Orca: The Killer Whale, and more.
• Classifieds — Includes an ad offering 1976 Ford Granadas for $3,560.
• Sports — The back page features O.J. Simpson practicing with the
  Buffalo Bills at Niagara Falls training camp.

This issue captures New York at the height of the Son of Sam panic, paired with heavyweight
advertising, international news, and classic late‑1970s tabloid presentation.

Condition at time of sale:
Good used condition for a newspaper from the late 1970s. Minor tears and wear along the edges.
Several coupons had been clipped from interior pages. All 80 pages were included.
Please review listing photos for exact condition details.

Learn more about the publication:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Daily_News

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