1965-Gate Theatre & Berkeley Little Theatre-ULTRA RARE & EARLY BILL GRAHAM! S.F. Mime Troupe Handbill-PAE Graded Mint '93'

closed on Friday, June 14, 2019

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

We are pleased to offer this ultra rare very early Bill Graham-Mime Troupe handbill. Most fans of this auction are aware of the impact that Bill Graham had on the San Francisco Rock Scene on the 1960’s and beyond however only a handful of collectors are tuned into the early history of the world’s most famous rock and roll impresario.

 

This double-sided handbill is from some of the very first days of Graham's tenure with the Mime Troupe and is one of the first to feature his name at the top. With shows at the Gate Theatre and the Berkeley Little Theatre spanning October and November the group performed the morality play "Chronicles of Hell". This super scarce historical piece is in museum quality condition! 

 

Handbill – S.F. Mime Troupe in Chronicles of Hell Play 1965

Grade – PAE Mint 93

Venue – Gate Theatre and Berkeley Little Theatre

City – Sausalito and Berkeley CA

Date – 10/29-11/27/65

Dimensions – 9 1/2" x 12 1/2"

Printing – OHB-A Original Pre-Concert First Printing

Series/Promoter – Bill Graham

Condition Details – Museum Quality with no nicks cuts tears or pinholes! 100% Original with no restoration. Bottom left corner bump tiny creases top left.

 

*****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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