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$2,416.00
Starting bid: $1.00
According to Eric King's "the Collector's Guide to Psychedelic Rock Concert Posters..." this poster is one of the rare variant originals that were printed with gold ink. Only several copies are known to exist.
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 lot is highly desirable due to it's original unrestored condition! A huge percentage of surviving examples have been "Frankensteined" and made to look Mint using extra paper colors etc. This is the authentic & untouched original!!!
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 6.5
City – San Francisco California
Date – 6/24-25/1966
Dimensions – 14 15/64” x 19 15/16”
Printing – OP-8 Original Pre-Concert First Printing (Gold Ink Variant)
Artist – Stanley Mouse Alton Kelley
Condition Details - There are light creases in all four corners. A small surface disturbance on the bottom left edge no paper loss. 100% Original with no restoration. View the detailed high res photo of this lot. Click on the thumbnail photo to see an enlarged photo. Click a second time on the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of the enlarged photo. A super high res image with every millimeter will now be clearly displayed. For a personalized eyewitness examination call 410-464-6180 11:00 am to 6:00pm eastern.
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