Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$360.00
Starting bid: $1.00
Only the second CGC graded example of BG-31 OP-1 to appear in our auction and the FIRST silver ink example! Blues Legend Big Mama Thornton took the stage at the Fillmore in October 1966. The headliner was actually The Butterfield Blues Band but Big Mama provided the central image for this oversized Wes Wilson creation. It should be noted that this was Grace Slick's first live performance with the Jefferson Airplane!
Thin paper large size and metallic ink make this poster very difficult to find in top condition. This lot is a “bargain hunter’s delight” for the following reason. This example is extremely conservatively graded even though it carries the 7.5 grade designation. It's one of those early BG issues that seldom appears at auction and this is a great opportunity for collectors to jump on one! It's been 2 years since we've offered one!
Poster – Big Mama Thornton Fillmore
Sub Title – BG-31
Grade – CGC 7.5
Bands/Bill- Big Mama Thornton The Buttefield Blues Band Jefferson Airplane
Venue- Fillmore Auditorium
City – San Francisco California
Date – 10/14-16/66
Dimensions- 13 17/32” x 23 5/8”
Printing- (OP-1) – Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Artist – Wes Wilson
Series/ Promoter- Bill Graham
Paper Type – Index
Condition Details – 100% Original with no restoration. View the detailed high res photo of this lot. Click on the thumbnail photo to see an enlarged photo. Click a second time on the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of the enlarged photo. A super high res image with every millimeter will now be clearly displayed. For a personalized eyewitness examination call 410-464-6180 11:00 am to 6:00pm eastern.
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