Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$570.00
Starting bid: $1.00
PAE is pleased to present the FINEST QUALITY CONDITION CGC graded specimen of this poster to EVER appear in our auction! This Electric Flag Original Poster boasts colorful fluorescent inks to advertise a 1968 Electric Flag Traffic Steppenwolf concert in Santa Barbara. The poster was created by artist Frank Bettencourt and the promoter for the historic Earl Warren was the late great Jim Salzer.
The Electric Flag showcased Mike Bloomfield one of the most talented guitar players who ever lived. Bloomfield was a force to be reckoned with. From the Butterfield Blues Band to the short lived Electric Flag to the hours of recording with Bob Dylan to the incredible instrumental prowess he exhibited jamming with Al Kooper - Bloomfield achieved legendary musical status at a very young age.
This Earl Warren Showgrounds poster was printed on very thin paper stock making it difficult to locate in ANY condition. Finding one in this incredible Museum Quality is almost unheard of. We've been auctioning posters for well over a decade and never before has an example so fine passed through our doors. That in itself speaks volumes.
Poster – Electric Flag Earl Warren Showgrounds
Grade - CGC 9.4
Bands/Bill – Electric Flag Traffic and Steppenwolf
Venue – Earl Warren Showgrounds
City – Santa Barbara California
Date – 4/6/68
Dimensions – 16 28/32” x 22 16/32”
Printing – OP-1 Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Artist – Frank Bettencourt
Series/Promoter – Jim Salzer Presents
Paper Type – Thin Paper
Printer – Pacific Printing
Condition Details - Museum Quality with no visible flaws of any kind. No nicks cuts tears or pinholes! 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 6:00 pm eastern.
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