1968 Cream Taj Mahal James Cotton Earl Warren Fairgrounds Santa Barbara Poster Extra Fine 65

closed on Sunday, April 19, 2026

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$229.20
Starting bid: $10.00

This Original First Printing poster is extremely difficult to find and we are thrilled to feature one in this auction! Created by artist Frank Bettencourt, this 1968 poster advertised Cream, Taj Mahal and James Cotton at the Earl Warren in Santa Barbara. The promoter for the historic Earl Warren was the late great Jim Salzer. 

 

Due to their popularity when the original posters were produced, Salzer had them reprinted with slightly different coloring than the originals. (The second printing can be identified by the lack of the dark blue / black box around the word "Cream" and the lack of pink stripes throughout the bottom dress). However the one you see HERE is the RARE original first printing!

 

Condition: Pinholes, tears.

 

--CRITICAL DETAILS--
--TITLE: Cream Earl Warren Poster
--GRADE: Extra Fine 65
--PERFORMERS: Cream, Taj Mahal, James Cotton
--VENUE: Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara CA
--DATE: 02/24/1968
--SIZE: 15.25 x 22.75"
--PRINTING: Original Pre-Concert First Printing Poster

 

A 20% Buyers Premium will be added to the final hammer price of this lot. 
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