1969–VG-690321-OHB-A-Vulcan Gas Company-Big Mama Thornton Concert Handbill-ULTRA RARE! CGC Graded 9.6

closed on Friday, May 17, 2019

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$330.00
Starting bid: $1.00

In early 1969 blues queen and daughter of a preacher Big Mama Thornton signed with Mercury Records and released her most successful album called "Stronger Than Dirt". Noted Comix Artist Jim Franklin was given the pleasure of designing this colorful museum quality condition handbill for the Vulcan in March of that legendary year!

 

Original Handbills from the Vulcan Gas Company in Austin Texas can be difficult to find these days in ANY condition. In many ways Austin local authorities were not prepared to have a bubbling psychedelic nightclub in the heart of the city in the late sixties. High school students at local schools were often expelled for distributing the handbills for these shows and local newspapers refused to run ads for any of the concerts. Original material from the Vulcan is scarce. NOW is the time to pick up these relics before they evaporate from public sale! 

 

Handbill – Big Mama Thornton Vulcan Gas Company 1969

Grade – CGC 9.6

Bands/Bill – Big Mama Thornton New Atlantis

Venue – Vulcan Gas Company

City – Austin TX

Date – 3/21-22/69

Dimensions – 7 1/4” x 11”

Printing – OHB-A Original Pre-Concert First Printing

Artist – Jim Franklin

Paper Type – Thin

Condition Details - Superb Museum Quality with no visible flaws of any kind. 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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