1970-Doc Watson-John Hartford-Ralph Stanley-The Philadelphia Folk Festival Concert Poster-FIRST PAE APPEARANCE! PAE Graded Extra Fine '69'

closed on Friday, June 26, 2020

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$360.00
Starting bid: $1.00

This original long lost poster from August of 1970 announced a three-day festival to be held at the The Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Pennsylvania. It was the 9th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival! This event featured powerhouse performances by such legendary names as Doc Watson John Hartford Dave Van Ronk Ralph Stanley John Denver Mississippi Fred McDowell - plus many more!

 

Special artists added to the already killer lineup included Buddy Guy Bonnie Raitt and Fairport Convention! Guitarist Richard Thompson was still playing in Fairport at this show! WE LOVE RICHARD THOMPSON! To read a noteworthy review about the Fairport Convention set at this festival CLICK HERE.

 

Poster – Philadelphia Folk Festival 

Grade – PAE Extra Fine 69

Bands/Bill – Doc Watson John Hartford Ralph Stanley Buddy Guy Bonnie Raitt Fairport Convention with Richard Thompson John Denver Mississippi Fred McDowell and many more!

Venue - The Old Pool Farm

City – Upper Salford PA

Date – 8/28-30/70

Dimensions – 12 1/2" x 29 7/8"

Printing –  OP-1 Original Pre-Concert First Printing

Condition Details - 100% Original with no restoration. Paperloss bottom right corner pinholes adhesive bleedthrough quarter inch tear right edge creases handling; tape stains tape pulls original adhesive backing still intact. 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 6:00 pm eastern.

 

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