1966-FD-22-OP-1–Avalon Ballroom-Grateful Dead-PAE Graded Excellent 79

Here is one of the popular designs from the Avalon series. The handbill was designed by poster legends Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse.. This handbill features the famous Frankenstein image and Grateful Dead has been erroneously misspelled as well! 

• Poster – Grateful Dead Avalon Ballroom
• Sub Title – FD-22
• Grade – PAE Graded  Excellent 79
• Bands/Bill- Grateful Dead and Sopwith Camel. 
• Venue- Avalon Ballroom
• City – San Francisco California
• Date – 8/19-20/66
• Dimensions- 13 7/8” x 19 15/16” 
• Printing-  (OHB-A) – Original Printing
• Artist – Mouse and Kelley
• Series/ Promoter- Family Dog
• Paper Type – Thin paper
• Condition Details – This piece has a several  pinholes in each corner and a few on the bottom edge. There pinholes that tear to the edge on the bottom two corners and the bottom edge that have caused paper loss. There is an ink smudge (Printers flaw) by the "S” in lights . The top left corner has a small bump and there is some light creasing on the right edge. There is also a set of staple holes with indentation from the staple head above the “L” in “Grateful. 

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