1966-FD-14-OP-1-Avalon Ballroom-Big Brother Concert Poster-CGC Graded 6.0

closed on Friday, September 8, 2017

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$4,037.00
Starting bid: $100.00

The famous FD14 “Zig-Zag Man” promotes a pair of concerts by Big Brother and The Holding Company and Quicksilver Messenger Service at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco California in 1966. This masterpiece was designed by two of the most famous and legendary artists of the era the late Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse. It was also the first show that Janis Joplin ever performed with Big Brother and the Holding Company!

Over 50 years later we believe that this is still a “sleeper issue” given its iconic artwork historical significance and legendary artists. The quintessential vintage 1960’s concert poster!

This is just the third CGC grasded example to EVER appear at public auction. We previously sold a 5.0 graded example for $1162 and a signed 6.5 graded example for $3174.00

Poster – Big Brother and The Holding Company

Subtitle – Zig–Zag Man

Catalog #FD 14

Bands/Bill – Big Brother and The Holding Company Quicksilver Messenger Service
Venue – Avalon Ballroom

Grade – CGC Graded 6.0

City – San Francisco California

Date – 6/24-25/1966
Dimensions – 14 15/64” x 19 15/16”
Printing – OP-1 Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Artist – Stanley Mouse Alton Kelley

Condition Details - There is a single tackhole in each corner a light horizontal crease that runs from the bottom of the "B"in Big to the top of the "E" in Messenger. There is also a 3/8th of 1 inch tear on the right edge tape pulls in the corners and a couple of light creases on the left edge. 100% original with no restoration of any kind.

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