1966-FD-12-OP-1-Avalon Ballroom—Grateful Dead—PAE Graded -Restored

closed on Friday, July 25, 2014

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$1,869.00
Starting bid: $500.00

Wow! There are not enough words to accurately describe our feelings about this historic item. This is one of THE KEYS to the Entire Avalon set and tops every collector list of most desirable and hardest to locate items. This poster hold unsurpassed Historical Significance as it is the very first time that the Grateful Dead were associated with the symbol of a Skull which would become the graphic identity of The Dead for decades to come. If you want to acquire JUST ONE poster all year this piece cannot be beat. You have Band venue early date historical significance ultra high rarity . 

  • Poster – Grateful Dead Avalon Ballroom
  • Sub Title – FD_12
  • Grade – Restored
  • Bands/Bill- Grateful Dead Quicksilver Messenger Service and New Tweedy Brothers
  • Venue- Avalon Ballroom
  • City – San Francisco California
  • Date – 6/10-11/1966
  • Dimensions- 14 3/16” x 19 15/16”
  • Printing- OP-1
  • Artist – Stanley Mouse
  • Series/ Promoter- Family Dog
  • Paper Type – Vellum
  • Condition Details –This piece has been repaired by the skillful hands of Chris at Chameleon Restoration. The work is of the highest quality possible.   To the naked eye the poster looks perfect. When viewed under ultra violet light it appears that there are repairs to the corners the top-left and bottom edges and a touch up on the area between the Cigar and the carnation.

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

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