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“Buy Me, Boston: Local Ads & Flyers, 1960s to 1980s” Vols 1 & 2 is a visual history book series curated by journalist and historian Brian Coleman. Volume One of the series was released in October 2018 and Volume Two followed in late 2020.

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Take a trip to the Boston of yesteryear, guided by advertisements for the businesses and characters th

at made the city tick in the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s – restaurants, hair salons, bands, bars, clothing boutiques and more. Over the course of two volumes, the Buy Me, Boston series has thus far featured almost 1,0000 vintage advertisements, posters and flyers. These images have been scanned from original sources, including issues of The Boston Phoenix, The Real Paper, The Bay State Banner, Boston After Dark, Boston Rock and many more, straight from the stockpiles of renowned archivists and historians like David Bieber, Kay Bourne, Chuck White, Wayne Valdez, Erik Lindgren, Willie "Loco" Alexander and more. Compiled and curated by journalist Brian Coleman, Buy Me, Boston is a unique, time-traveling journey back to a city that exists only in the fond memories of longtime denizens. Whether you patronized these establishments and happenings the first time around, or just want to know more about our unique town and the people whose energy and creativity fuels it, this book guarantees smiles with the turn of every new page.

Nice piece on the one-and-only Monsieur Beebs and the amazing technicolor David Bieber Archives.
18/10/2023

Nice piece on the one-and-only Monsieur Beebs and the amazing technicolor David Bieber Archives.

The David Bieber Archives is home to nearly a million pop culture artifacts & memorabilia. Learn more about Bieber & his empire here.

I have to be pretty selective when it comes to framing posters and flyers (or I would go bankrupt), but this one was too...
01/02/2023

I have to be pretty selective when it comes to framing posters and flyers (or I would go bankrupt), but this one was too striking to just leave it in a box. Hand drawn eyes and signed by Lou. Based on the 1982 Kozmetix EP cover art by Siiri Howard.

I haven’t posted any flyers in a while but this one is a new favorite, for many obvious reasons. Fall River, stand up!!!...
20/01/2023

I haven’t posted any flyers in a while but this one is a new favorite, for many obvious reasons. Fall River, stand up!!! (And then back away when the Fire Sword Show portion begins…) [Formerly in the possession of the inimitable Kathei Logue]

Happiest of Happy Birthdays to one of this town’s true and legitimate musical legends, Willie Loco Alexander. A never-en...
13/01/2023

Happiest of Happy Birthdays to one of this town’s true and legitimate musical legends, Willie Loco Alexander. A never-endingly creative force of nature and a hell of a nice guy to boot. Here’s to another 80 years!!!!!!!!! [1977 Rat pix from one of Willie’s scrapbooks, photographer unknown]

22/12/2022

Just a little something to get everyone in the Holiday spirit! A wonderful piece from the Somerville Producers' Group archives via Larry Sawires Yager.

Year unknown but I would guess around 1978 or thereabouts.

Watch out for that reindeer sh*t!

Thanks FigCityNews dot com! Survival is the best revenge!
14/12/2022

Thanks FigCityNews dot com! Survival is the best revenge!

04/12/2022

Screw the Mall, tell Amazon to kiss your butt, the GoodRoadGoods.com Merch Superstore is where it's at!!!!!!!!!!!

Your friends and family are such a pain in the ass to buy for, am I right? Problem solved: the GoodRoadGoods dot com mer...
22/11/2022

Your friends and family are such a pain in the ass to buy for, am I right? Problem solved: the GoodRoadGoods dot com merch superstore. I even just *reduced* prices on some items. Books, Greeting Cards, Wrapping Paper, tote bags… just about the only thing I don’t sell are thongs (not yet). Also available in person at in Newton any Fri/Sat/Sun. SUPPORT LOCAL WEIRDOS (me!). Thank you.

This Wednesday evening c’mon down to  in Newton and say hello to Skippy White. We will have copies of the new compilatio...
07/11/2022

This Wednesday evening c’mon down to in Newton and say hello to Skippy White. We will have copies of the new compilation “The Skippy White Story” (on Yep Rock) on wax and (ick) CD and he’ll be happy to sign em. will be doing a Q & A with Skippy somewhere in there and I’m sure I’ll chime in with some Qs as well. (Plenty if free parking out front!) Respect the architects!!!

21/10/2022
1976: the year CBGB started creeping north (and we started exporting southwards, too…). RIP Robert Gordon of Tuff Darts.
20/10/2022

1976: the year CBGB started creeping north (and we started exporting southwards, too…). RIP Robert Gordon of Tuff Darts.

It might look like a perplexing yard sale to any nosy neighbors, but I’m merely taking advantage of the crisp fall day t...
11/10/2022

It might look like a perplexing yard sale to any nosy neighbors, but I’m merely taking advantage of the crisp fall day to air out some musty and dusty posters that were recently rescued from a dank-ass Dorchester basement. I think most of them can be saved and revived, thankfully.

I will be here this afternoon / evening in Brighton holding (and hosing?) down the  table with  . Mostly fresh wax and s...
30/08/2022

I will be here this afternoon / evening in Brighton holding (and hosing?) down the table with . Mostly fresh wax and some “Buy Me, Boston” books. This flyer is pretty intense, kinda looks like Coachella or some sh*t.

Damn, Jimmy…
16/08/2022

Damn, Jimmy…

Geez, Beacon Street in Brookline looked a lot different in 1965.
14/07/2022

Geez, Beacon Street in Brookline looked a lot different in 1965.

We debated whether people would show up today and I bet on the record shopping public. Don’t make me look like a damn fo...
03/07/2022

We debated whether people would show up today and I bet on the record shopping public. Don’t make me look like a damn fool, especially if you STILL haven’t visited our kick-ass shoppe, ya slackers. Lots of kick-ass vinyl to be had.

Heard the other day that Boston vinyl institution IN YOUR EAR will be shuttering its Comm Ave doors by the end of Summer...
01/05/2022

Heard the other day that Boston vinyl institution IN YOUR EAR will be shuttering its Comm Ave doors by the end of Summer. Huge bummer, but the rumors also say that Reed will now focus more on his Rhode Island store, so he’s not done yet! Here are a couple 1984/85 ads for the original location, before they landed near the Paradise. Love ya, Reed!

30/04/2022

Skunk P**s Magazine
Mickey Finney Celebrity Page - 1979

Scenes from the  this afternoon.
21/04/2022

Scenes from the this afternoon.

Your choice (or both? Or none?). Well, you’ve got options. Boston Phoenix, April 17, 1973.
17/04/2022

Your choice (or both? Or none?). Well, you’ve got options. Boston Phoenix, April 17, 1973.

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Buy Me, Boston

“Buy Me, Boston: Local Ads & Flyers, 1960s to 1980s” is a visual history book curated by journalist and historian Brian Coleman. Volume One of the series was released in October 2018 and Coleman held the first of his book launch events in November, which included a panel of local artists and historians as well as more than 2 hours of local Boston videos, ranging from punk to hip-hop to Kiss 108 FM. There will be more multi-media events in the future, so stay tuned!

BOOK INFO:

Buy Me, Boston: Local Ads & Flyers. 1960s – 1980s, Volume 1.

Curated by Brian Coleman