1971/1978-Grateful Dead-Skull & Roses-Flocked Black Velvet Poster-PAE Graded Excellent '79'

closed on Friday, May 28, 2021

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$780.00
Starting bid: $1.00

This monster sized vintage Grateful Dead black velvet poster was licensed by Brockum in New York City. The black parts of this poster is overlaid with black flocking which gives it a velvet feel. Posters like this of the era are often referred to as velvet posters. The beautiful image was designed by the legendary artist team Stanley Mouse and the late great Alton Kelley. A killer velvet blacklight poster from back in the day. You don't see 'em like this anymore!

 

Update / Correction:   We originally indicated that the poster was printed in 1971 the year that the “Skull and Roses" Album was released (see printing credit bottom left). 

 

Upon further investigation we now understand that the Merchandising Company Brockum that is also listed in the credits did not exist until the late ‘70’s . Additionally  the Skull and Roses stylized image in the poster is credited  Mouse /Kelley - 1978 (see bottom of the outer circle on the design). This leads us to the conclusion that the poster was printed in the late 1970’s - Early 1980’s.

 

Poster – Grateful Dead Skull & Roses

Grade – PAE Excellent 79

Date – 1971 / 1978

Dimensions – 23" x 35"

Printing / Series – GDM & Brockum

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.

 

Note: This oversized poster will be rolled and shipped without our standard archival holder. The poster can be sealed in archival Mylar and shipped flat for an additional $15 fee. Shipping will be calculated accordingly. 

 

*****This poster 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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