1992-Grateful Dead Productions Office-Laurence Shurtliff (Ram Rod) Official BUSINESS LICENSE! UNIQUE INSIDER ITEM! Not Graded

closed on Friday, August 14, 2020

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$270.00
Starting bid: $1.00

For those who want it ALL! This lot represents one of the most unique INSIDER items we've ever had the pleasure of offering in our auction! 

 

This is an original Grateful Dead Productions Official BUSINESS LICENSE from 1992! Issued by the office of the City Treasurer this business license was produced and issued to Laurence Shurtliff for the office of Grateful Dead Productions in San Rafael California.

 

Shurtliff (Ram Rod) was a longtime friend and roadie for the group from the early days. He later became President of Grateful Dead Productions Inc. from 1976 (the year that the band officially incorporated) until the death of Jerry Garcia in 1995 when the Dead stopped playing shows under that name. Issued on March 12th 1992 and expired at the end of the year this license was required to be posted and displayed near the inside front door of the productions office! The office was located at 1016 Lincoln Ave San Rafael CA 94901.

 

One of the things that makes vintage concert posters so compelling to collectors is that they represent a tangible link to history. This lot offers a direct link to Grateful Dead history and is truly ONE OF A KIND!

 

Measures 3 1/2" x 8 1/8". This lot is not graded but shows mint. View the detailed high res photo of this lot for condition of each item. 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 of each piece in the lot will now be clearly displayed. For a personalized eyewitness examination call 410-464-6180 11:00 am to 6:00pm eastern. This lot is also available for your inspection at our Gallery in Baltimore Maryland.

 

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