1982–The Casablanca-Black Flag Concert Handbill-FIRST WE’VE OFFERED! PAE Graded Excellent “79”

closed on Friday, January 17, 2020

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$48.00
Starting bid: $1.00

This classic Black Flag original handbill from 1982 features the group’s legendary “4 Bars” logo designed by artist Raymond Pettibon. His artwork became well known in the late seventies in the southern California punk rock scene when he began creating album art for groups on SST Records owned and operated by his brother Greg Ginn. In 1977 Ginn founded the influential punk rock band Black Flag.

 

Pettibon even played bass in the band during their early formative years. His artwork appeared on posters album covers and T-shirts for Black Flag through the early 1980’s and he became a legend in the Los Angeles punk rock scene. Raymond Pettibon currently lives in New York still creates art and is the lead singer of the “Niche Makers” a punk band from Venice California. 

 

Handbill – Black Flag The Casablanca

Grade – PAE Excellent 79

Bands/Bill – Black Flag Red Cross Front Line

Venue – The Casablanca

City – Richmond VA

Date – 5/26/82

Dimensions – 8 1/2” x 14”

Printing – OHB-A Original Pre-Concert First Printing

Condition Details – SUPER CLEAN & PINHOLE FREE! 100% Original with no restoration. Big crease along the middle. 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 6:00 pm eastern.

 

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