1968 G/G-680119 John Mayall's Bluesbreakers Amboy Dukes Grande Ballroom Signed Grimshaw Postcard Extra Fine 69

closed on Thursday, August 14, 2025

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$49.20
Starting bid: $10.00

This postcard is signed by the artist, Gary Grimshaw!

 

This card advertised John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Amboy Dukes, and Scot Richard Case appearing at The Grande Ballroom in January 1968. The Grande Ballroom series produced some of the finest imagery from the 1960s music scene. Gary Grimshaw was an influential American graphic artist and poster designer who made a significant impact on the counterculture and rock music scene during the 1960s and beyond. He was closely associated with the Detroit music scene and was responsible for creating posters for legendary bands and artists, such as The MC5, The Stooges, and the Grateful Dead. 

 

Condition Details: Paper loss



--CRITICAL DETAILS--
--TITLE: G/G-680119 Postcard
--GRADE: Extra Fine 69
--PERFORMERS: John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Amboy Dukes, Scot Richard Case
--VENUE: Grande Ballroom
--CITY: Detroit, MI
--DATE: 1/19-23/1968
--SIZE: 4.89 x 7.56"
--PRINTING: OPC-B; Original Pre-Concert First-Printing Postcard Version B

 

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