Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$270.00
Starting bid: $1.00
We are pleased to offer the collecting community this Original Handbill for the FIRST TIME in our auction. It is also the FIRST CGC GRADED Handbill of this issue to appear in any public auction!
The Carousel Ballroom series exhibited some of the more interesting and unusual promotional material of all time. This mindblowing specimen was created by artist Steve Catron who was also responsible for the famous Carousel Acid Drop Grateful Dead design. This handbill is another incredible effort from this seldom used artist. The shows featured Erma Franklin Santana and Frumious Bandersnatch during April 1968. Santana was still a supporting act!
Besides its unparalleled art and iconic band in the lineup this Carousel Ballroom handbill was produced in extremely small quantities. Very few examples of this issue still survive today in ANY condition.
There are hundreds - if not thousands - of collectors who strive to acquire all of the Carousel posters and handbills of the era to make a full set. Demand far exceeds supply for this Santana handbill when one considers how few times these pieces have surfaced in public auctions over the years. The fact that this is the first one for us in our 13 years of existence is quite compelling. Don't pass up this opportunity!
Handbill – Santana Carousel Ballroom
Grade – CGC 7.0
Bands/Bill - Erma Franklin Santana Frumious Bandersnatch
Date – 4/19-21/68
Dimensions - 5" x 7"
Printing - OHB-A Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Artist – Steve Catron
AOR # - 2.162
Condition Details – 100% Original with no restoration. Set of staple holes top & bottom center edges small stain bottom left corner toning light tape stains on reverse. 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 handbill is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****
*A 20% Buyers Premium will be added to the final hammer price of this lot.*
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