1968-Carousel Ballroom-Grateful Dead- PAE Graded Excellent 79

closed on Friday, December 4, 2015

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$5,779.00
Starting bid: $500.00

We are pleased to offer one of the holy grails for Grateful Dead poster collectors .Often refered to  as the “Acid Dropper”  this   the most popular psychedelic poster images of all time! Longtime poster collectors know that this is one of the most difficult Grateful Dead posters to find in any state of condition. This cosmic trippy imagery was created by Steve Catron for a series of concerts by the Grateful Dead and Chuck Berry at the Carousel Ballroom on March 29 -31 1968.

Poster- Grateful Dead Carousel Ballroom
Sub Title- Acid Drop
Grade -PAE Excellent 79
Bands/Bill- Grateful Dead Chuck Berry
Venue- Carousel Ballroom
City – San Francisco California
Date –3/29-30/68
Dimensions- 15 31/32” x 22 5/32”
Printing-  (OP-1) Original - Pre-Concert- First Printing
Artist – Steve Catron
Paper Type- Index
AOR #-2.163
Condition Details-There are five moderate horizontal  roll creases that measure 2-3” each edge creases small 1/8" edge tear on the right two tiny stains on the right border light foxing and several vertical stress creases that do not break the ink. NO RESTORATION

*****This Poster is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****

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