Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$115.00
Starting bid: $1.00
We couldn’t be more thrilled to offer these 4 original handbills for the FIRST TIME in our auction!
The late great artist Bruce Weber produced well over 100 Original handbill images in the Pacific Northwest and is regarded as one of the top five late 60's & 1970's PNW concert poster artists. His hand psychedelic lettering has been widely admired among both collectors and artists across the country.
The original artwork for Bruce Weber’s late 1960's concert poster for the early incarnation of the BYRDS created for a Portland venue resides in the archive of the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland OH. The Springer's Ballroom handbills featured the most colorful pieces to appear in the Portland area during the late '60's & early 70's.
Apparently Corberry Press the Portland printer wore out their presses printing the multiple color material! These original Bruce Weber handbills are extremely rare obscure colorful eye appealing historic and BEST of all in pristine condition!
This collection of 4 Original Handbills from Pacific Northwest Venues contains:
JACOB'S LADDER - SOMA & SKIFFLE - Springer’s Ballroom - Sat. June 26th 1971 - 5 3/32" x 8 7/8" - Deep rich color printed on register!
COLD BLOOD - STONEGROUND - Springer’s Ballroom - June 20 & 21 1969 - 4 3/32" x 7 5/16" - Blazing full colors (Yellow green red orange black two shades of blue & white!). Features photo of Geronimo collaged above Madonna with child engraving illustration and incredible Weber lettering above!
MIXED BLOOD - FIREMEN - BLUE ROSE - Springer’s Ballroom - April 24th 1971 - 5 7/16" x 7 1/2" - Blank back side printed at the local cannery on slick stock paper like many of the Crystal Ballroom handbills. Features an illustration of a woman in a long dress holding a small tree with Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny at the right and left corners below. Psychedelic textured colors in pink and shades of blue along with the beautiful Weber hand lettering!
ROCK AND ROLL CIRCUS DANCES (All Portland Oregon bands) PORTLAND ZOO / NOTARY SOJAC / MOTHERS SMUCKERS JAM - The Pythian Ballroom (Portland) - Friday Nov 6 1970 - 6 7/8 x 8 9/16” Back side of this handbill features more lettering and illustration of Mickey Mouse (old style with pie-cut eyes) with split fountain coloring!
All 4 of these original handbills are PAE Graded “Mint 97”
Superb Museum Quality that is un-improvable in every way. Of course there are no nicks cuts tears or pinholes! 100% Original with no restoration. This lot contains multiple items.
******This Collection may be inspected at our gallery in Baltimore by appointment******"