1970 James Brown Salem Civic Center Cardboard Poster

closed on Sunday, October 23, 2022

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$1,200.00
Starting bid: $1.00
Total bids: 5

This rare James Brown issue is appearing in our auction for the FIRST time! This cardboard poster announced the legend's appearance at the Civic Center in Salem, Virginia on November 20th, 1970. The wildly prolific Brown released 4 studio albums that year. It was also the year that he released the famous funk hit Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine. Brown's band at the time featured Bobby Byrd, also referenced on this poster, who had just released his own album titled I Need Help (I Can't Do It Alone). This poster is 100% original with no restoration!

--CRITICAL DETAILS--
--TITLE: James Brown Salem Civic Center
--GRADE: FINE 55
--PERFORMERS: James Brown
--VENUE: Civic Center
--CITY: Salem VA
--DATE: 11/20/70
--DIMENSIONS: 28 in. x 22 in.
--PRINTING: CARDBOARD; Cardboard Poster