THE GRATEFUL DEAD & QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE 1970 RARE CONCERT POSTER.
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Winning Bid:
$2,105.34 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
8
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, July 14, 2016 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 14, 2016 9:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #218 - Part II
Value Code:
L - $2,000 to $5,000 Help Icon
Item Description
22-1/8x28" first printing poster for Feb. 20, 1970 concert at Panther Hall in Fort Worth, TX featuring The Grateful Dead and Quicksilver Messenger Service. Day-glo poster art by an unknown artist features great psychedelic image of skull at center w/Peace symbol in one eye socket, a nuclear explosion in the other. The skull's nose is made up of rocket w/smaller rocket within. Skull also features eagle heads at cheeks and smiling woman's face between eyes. Skull's crown features band of eyes. Winged Mercury figure stands at upper right, holding "War Over... Peace At Last" scroll. Foreground of poster features three graves, each w/concert/ticket text. Printed on very thin paper and this, plus the large size, makes these posters very susceptible to damage. This example shows just minor corner bumps and is Exc. overall. Rare.
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