1967–AOR 1.42-OP-1-The 410 Supper Club-Bobby Bland Cardboard Concert Poster-FIRST CERTIFIED EXAMPLE! CGC Graded 6.5

closed on Friday, June 28, 2019

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$480.00
Starting bid: $1.00

We are pleased to offer the FIRST CGC Graded example of this vintage original cardboard poster to ever appear at public auction! 

 

During the 1960’s Bobby "Blue" Bland became one of the great storytellers of R&B gospel blues and soul music. He had been recording for well over a decade by the time he performed at Seattle’s 410 Supper Club in 1967. After his #1 hit “Further On Up The Road” made waves ten years prior his songs charted regularly through the 60’s. Bland would eventually be inducted in both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Blues Hall of Fame.

 

The 410 Supper Club in Seattle was one of the most legendary northwest music venues during the 1950’s and 60’s. Many famous artists performed there over the years. Owned by respected restaurateur Victor Rosellini its staff poured champagne and dressed in tuxedos while the chefs prepared gourmet continental-style steak and roast beef. Rosellini attached a "Boulevard Room " where politicians including President Kennedy mingled with other high-end guests while listening to live music and enjoying drinks. 

 

This cardboard poster was designed and printed by the Tilghman Press company out of Oakland CA. Their promotional material had a consistent and familiar appearance to them similar to classic boxing style posters from the late 50’s. Very few original Tilghman Press posters exist today because they were printed in extremely small quantities. Cardboard posters are super popular and remain one of the most highly sought after type of concert memorabilia ever known.

 

During the past eight years CGC authentication has brought much needed integrity and stability to this very popular segment of the vintage concert materials marketplace. Simply by authenticating a collectible like this in any other market it would be worth several multiples of the previously sold examples. We firmly believe a piece like this will be no exception to those universal premiums. This example is 100% original with NO RESTORATION of any kind!

 

Poster – Bobby Bland Revue 410 Supper Club

Grade – CGC 6.5

Bands/Bill – Bobby Bland Vi Campell The Malibus The Soul Bros.

Venue – The 410 Supper Club

City – Seattle WA

Date – 11/3-5/67

Dimensions – 16" x 24 6/8"

Printing – OP-1B Original Pre-Concert First Printing Version B

Printer - Tilghman Press

Paper Type – Cardboard

Condition Details - 100% Original with no restoration. 5 staple pulls and 1 set of tiny staple holes corner creases crease bottom right that breaks the paper multiple pieces top right. 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 poster 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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