1968–AOR 3.61-OHB-B-Orange County Fairgrounds-Newport Pop Festival-Grateful Dead Concert Handbill-FIRST CERTIFIED EXAMPLE! CGC Graded 9.8

closed on Friday, March 15, 2019

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$180.00
Starting bid: $1.00

Are you an Early Dead collector? This is the FIRST CGC Graded example of this Original Handbill we have ever offered! The 1968 Newport Pop Festival was one of the earliest large-scale festivals. Held at the Orange County Fairgrounds the attendance was estimated at 140 000. The Grateful Dead played on Sunday August 4th. The full lineup of performers for the festival included Jefferson Airplane Sonny & Cher The Byrds Tiny Tim Country Joe & the Fish Eric Burdon and the Animals and more!


Early Grateful Dead material is constantly being scooped up by collectors and this lot will prove to be no different! Read our Blog Dated 8/1/18 where we discuss the recent growth of the Dead’s legacy with today’s younger generation and the impact this has on authentic material in our collectors world!


Handbill - Newport Pop Festival Orange County Fairgrounds

Grade – CGC 9.8

Bands/Bill – Jefferson Airplane Sonny & Cher Grateful Dead Tiny Tim Country Joe & the Fish Eric Burdon and the Animals and more…

Venue – Orange County Fairgrounds

City – Costa Mesa CA

Date – 8/3-4/68

Dimensions – 6 ¾” Diameter

Printing – OHB-B Original Pre-Concert First Printing Version 2

Series/Promoter – Wesco Scenic Sounds Productions

Condition Details - Superb Museum Quality that is unimprovable in every way. Of course there are no nicks cuts tears or pinholes! 100% Original with no restoration.


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


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

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