1968 Gunther Kieser Jimmy Reed John Lee Hooker T Bone Walker American Folk Blues Festival Frankfurt Germany Poster Extra Fine 61

closed on Thursday, July 18, 2024

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$600.00
Starting bid: $1.00

This poster by German artist Gunther Kieser was designed for the American Folk and Blues Festival held in Frankfurt, Germany on October 2nd, 1968. Performers included Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, T. Bone Walker, and more. Kieser is perhaps best known for his 1969 Jimi Hendrix Germany poster, but he created many concert posters in his signature bizarre style throughout the years. This is the first example of this issue to ever appear in our auction!

 

Condition Details: Creases, handling, edge wear and tears, foxing bottom edge, scuffs bottom edge, tear top edge

 

--CRITICAL DETAILS--
--TITLE: Gunther Kieser American Folk Blues Festival
--GRADE: EXTRA FINE 61
--PERFORMERS: Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, T Bone Walker, Big Joe Williams, Curtis Jones, Eddie Taylor Blues Band, more
--VENUE: Kongreßhalle Messe
--CITY: Frankfurt, Germany
--DATE: 10/2/1968
--SIZE: 33 x 46.5"
--PRINTING: OP-1; Original Pre-Concert First Printing Poster


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