"SRO FOR RFK" 1968 CAMPAIGN ROCK CONCERT POSTER WITH ANNOUNCEMENT FLIER.
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Winning Bid:
$280.83 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
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Thursday, January 18, 2007 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, January 18, 2007 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction 190 - Part II
Item numbers 955 through 2671 in auction 190
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Item Description
11x17" stiff cardboard designed by "Mortimer," featuring three Robert Kennedy images plus psychedelic lettering including "SRO" standing for "Standing Room Only." Event was May 24, 1968, just four days before the shock of losing the May 28th Oregon primary to Eugene McCarthy that set the stage for the crucial California primary on June 4th. The latter was won by RFK, but ended in tragedy on June 5th when he was fatally shot exiting the hotel after his victory speech. Concert was held at "LA Sports Arena" and offers "Special Student Tickets" available on campuses for "Students For Kennedy" or at "Kennedy For President" headquarters on Wilshire Boulevard. Concert featured: The Byrds, Sonny & Cher, Mahalia Jackson, Roosevelt Grier and others. Shirley MacLaine, Gene Kelly and Jerry Lewis also made appearances. Poster has corner bumps and a 1/8x.5" streak of discoloration along bottom left-hand corner. O/w poster has a N. Mint appearance. Comes with 8.5x13" paper flier with photo of Kennedy, large announcing concert with slip meant to be detached and filled out for tickets. Unused and Mint.
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