Final Auction Price
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$96.00
Starting bid: $1.00
This double-sided handbill is from the very first days of Bill Graham's tenure with the Mime Troupe. WE PREVIOUSLY AUCTIONED THE ORIGINAL PRINT PLATE OF THIS ISSUE FROM THE FRANK WESTLAKE COLLECTION ACQUIRED DIRECTLY FROM BINDWEED PRESS! These events are from July and August of 1965 at the Committee in San Francisco and predate the Mime Troupe I by around 3 months. The handbill advertises “A Minstrel Show" Civil Rights in a Cracker Barrel which was the Mime Troupe's first touring show. Several months later in 1966 Graham's name still appeared on some of their advertising but was soon removed as he was involved with his new business at the Fillmore. The Mime Troupe toiled on in pretty much the same fashion as they previously had with their Politically critical-ironic overtones and free performances.
Handbill – S.F. Mime Troupe in A Minstrel Show
Grade – CGC 4.0
Venue – The Committee
City – San Francisco CA
Date – 7/19 26-8/2/1965
Dimensions – 8 1/2" x 11"
Printing – OHB-D Original Pre-Concert First Printing Version D
Series/Promoter – Bill Graham
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 6:00pm eastern.
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