Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$900.00
Starting bid: $1.00
This poster is signed by the legendary John Sinclair AND the artist Gary Grimshaw!
We are pleased to present the FIRST CGC Graded example of this Historic Original Poster to appear in our auction!
Gary Grimshaw created this poster to promote a benefit concert for John Sinclair at University of Michigan on December 10th 1971. Two years prior Sinclair was sentenced to ten years in prison for possession of marijuana. A protest movement led by prominent figures of the day ensued - many events in Detroit and held at the Grande prior to this event. Sinclair was eventually freed in December 1971 just three days after THIS famous John Sinclair Freedom Rally in Ann Arbor!
This benefit in December at Crisler Arena was hosted by an incredible list of speakers AND musicians. John Lennon & Yoko Ono performed along with big names of the era like Commander Cody and Phil Ochs. Event speakers included Bobby Seale of the Black Panther Party Allen Ginsberg Leni Sinclair and many more.
One of the founders of The White Panther Party John Sinclair also founded the Ann Arbor Sun a local newspaper in Michigan which changed to the Trans-Love Energies Organization operated by his wife Leni and artist Gary Grimshaw. They set up shop 1510 Hill St where the Ann Arbor Sun was located. The newspaper published the White Panthers ten-point program statement in 1968 and a revised listing in 1969. The statement requested complete freedom and equality for all.
A true period-piece poster SIGNED BY BOTH SINCLAIR AND THE ARTIST and extremely difficult to find without tears or paper loss. Now finally with CGC authentication and certification! Many collectors believe that posters graded 8.5 by CGC represent the best value in the marketplace today. Read our blog dated 1/31/18 to learn why demand is currently skyrocketing.
It's no secret that collector demand for SIGNED material is sky high. Grimshaw's signature is MANY times rarer than "The Big Five" and constantly requested in our gallery. That combined with Sinclair's signature - a MAJOR figure of the era - makes for an extremely special opportunity in this lot!
Poster – John Sinclair Freedom Rally
Grade – CGC 8.5
Bands/Bill – John Lennon & Yoko Ono Commander Cody Phil Ochs Joy of Cooking Bobby Seale of the White Panthers Party Allen Ginsberg Leni Sinclair many more.
Venue – University of Michigan
City – Ann Arbor MI
Date – 12/10/71
Dimensions – 17" x 21 3/4"
Printing – OP-1 Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Artist – Gary Grimshaw
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 6:00 pm eastern.
*****This poster is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****
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