1983-Cullen Auditorium-Peter Tosh Cardboard Concert Poster-Colby Printing Co-PAE Graded Near Mint “89”

closed on Friday, October 12, 2018

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$58.00
Starting bid: $1.00

A Peter Tosh Poster being offered for the FIRST TIME in our auction! This vintage Cardboard Colby Printing Company Poster was produced for Peter Tosh at the University of Houston in 1983. Peter was a strong force in reggae music. Along with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer he was one of the core members of The Wailers until 1976 after which he established himself as a successful solo artist. This concert at Cullen Auditorium was part of the "Mama  Africa" Tour promoting his newest album. Tragically years later he was murdered in 1987 during a home invasion however his music and popularity made him a martyr in the eyes of many fans.


The historic Colby Poster Printing Company produced promotional material between 1948 and 2012 and they became legendary for their signature fluorescent inks and bold all-caps typography although none of the original staff had any formal design training. They were members of the letterpress union the screen printers union and the typesetters union. Original cardboard posters are super popular and remain one of the most highly sought after type of concert memorabilia ever known.


Poster – Peter Tosh Cullen Auditorium 1983

Grade – PAE Near Mint 89

Bands/Bill – Peter Tosh

Venue – Cullen Auditorium  University of Houston

City – Houson TX

Date – 7/25/83

Dimensions – 14 1/16" x 26"

Printing – OP-1 Original Pre-Concert First Printing

Series/Promoter – EMI Records

Printer – Colby Poster Printing Company

Paper Type – Cardboard

Condition Details - 100% Original with no restoration. Creases Tiny egde creases. 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.

*****This poster is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****

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