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Avant Garde Magazine – March 1969 – Issue No. 4– The Battle Hymn of Jeffrey Weiner – No Label – Good Condition
This March 1969 issue of Avant Garde Magazine (Issue No. 4) continues the publication’s fearless blend of radical commentary, experimental art, and cultural critique. Anchored by “The Battle Hymn of Jeffrey Weiner”—a gripping first-person war narrative—this issue offers a window into the psyche of a politically fractured era. It includes contributions from major voices like Arthur Miller, LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka), and visual coverage of subversive performance, spiritual mysticism, and protest art. A valuable addition for collectors of 1960s counterculture and avant-garde publishing.
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This item is in good condition, with all pages intact and clean interior content. Minor wear may appear along the edges due to age. The item pictured in the listing is the exact one you will receive. Please review all images for condition.
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Contents Overview:
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Front Lines – p. 1
Editorial commentary and cultural snapshots from the front of the countercultural and political movements. -
Letters to the Editor – p. 8
Reader responses and feedback from prior controversial features. -
Amnesty Now! – p. 11
A brief but urgent call for amnesty, likely referencing Vietnam War draft resistance. -
Playhouse of the Ridiculous – p. 12
Photographs by Eliot Elisofon
A photographic deep-dive into New York’s avant-garde theater scene, known for surreal, gender-bending, and politically irreverent performances. -
WBAI: Switched-On Radio – p. 25
By Fred Powledge
A profile of the groundbreaking, free-form New York radio station known for progressive politics and boundary-pushing content. -
Poetry by Computer – p. 30
An exploration of machine-generated verse—a rare early commentary on algorithmic creativity. -
LeRoi Jones: Poet Laureate of the Black Revolt – p. 32
By Peter Schjeldahl
A powerful piece on poet-activist LeRoi Jones (later Amiri Baraka), capturing his cultural influence and revolutionary voice. -
The Strange World of George Tooker – p. 36
A visual and written study of painter George Tooker, known for haunting, symbolic works blending realism and surrealism. -
Voodoo Lives! – p. 46
Photographs by Lee Kraft
A bold photographic essay on the practice and aesthetics of voodoo rituals, possibly in Haiti or New Orleans. -
Please Don’t Kill Anything – p. 50
By Arthur Miller
A short philosophical reflection or personal plea from one of America’s most acclaimed playwrights. -
The Battle Hymn of Jeffrey Weiner – p. 52
By Pfc. Jeffrey Weiner
A deeply personal wartime piece, likely blending satire, sorrow, and trauma—offering an unfiltered glimpse into a soldier’s experience. -
I Remember Superman – p. 56
By Francesca Milano
A nostalgic or symbolic recollection tied to American media myths and childhood innocence. -
’69: A Great Year Any Way You Look at It – p. 60
Photographs by Horn/Griner
A cheeky, visual celebration of 1969—possibly blending pop culture, politics, and play on the era’s sexuality.
A standout issue from one of the most provocative magazines of the 1960s—equal parts radical journalism, experimental art, and cultural defiance.