Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$420.00
Starting bid: $1.00
The BG-288 Grateful Dead Swell Dance Concert is one of the most sought-after Dead / Bill Graham images. We are pleased for the FIRST TIME in our auction to offer the collection community a special treasure set lot celebrating this wonderful issue. This lot contains an original Concert Program AND official Balloon from the shows!
These items are a part of Grateful Dead history. They show the highest level of appreciation from the band for the fans while at the same time trying to create and produce historical memorabilia for everyone to enjoy. Not many shows had balloons produced with the poster artwork on them! How many of these balloons could have survived all these years?
The original program is a time capsule in itself. Printed on thin paper it's loaded with interesting imagery deadhead oddities band photos artwork reviews and additional little tidbits. Vintage tour programs from the 60’s and early 70’s are become harder to find with each passing year. As quantities of available programs become lower the more collectible they become. It stands to reason we may not see another one of these amazing lots again for a long time.
Program – Grateful Dead Nassau Coliseum 1973
Subtitle – BG-288 A Swell Dance Concert
Grade – PAE Extra Fine 69
Band/Bill – Grateful Dead
Venue – Nassau Coliseum
City – Uniondale Long Island NY
Date – 3/15&16/73
Dimensions – 8.5 X 10 15/16"
Printing – Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Artist – David Byrd
Series/Promoter – Bill Graham
Condition Details – 100% Original with no restoration. This lot contains multiple items. Balloon is not graded. Program: 1/2" tear right cover with 1/4" branch 2 tiny tears 1/4" on bottom edge cover tiny tear 1/4" on top edge cover creases handling toning paper loss back cover. 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 Program and balloon are available for inspection at our gallery by appointment*****
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