ORIGINAL Mother McCrees Concert Poster ARTWORK Grateful Dead 1964 Only 1 Known

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I'm Considering Offers on a variety of extremely rare Grateful Dead Acid Test memorabilia. - I am offering here, for sale, a 100% Guaranteed Original Concert Poster ARTWORK for the 1964 run at the Tangent, of Jerry Garcia's early band Mother McCrees Uptown Jug Champions. This is the ONLY one known. (See bottom of page for my 100% Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity) - This Artwork measures 18 3/4" x 25" and has a couple of small issues. A couple small side tears, less than 1" each. Overall, everything is intact and presents excellent. Its a very large and bright piece of artwork.
I hate to let this one go, but if the right person comes along, who it is meant for, then I give it a blessing in its new home. I obtained this piece, in 2009, in a collection of 9 items I bought altogether which included the only known Warlocks tickets and handbills and posters that are known in existence, (so far). These items were all brought to Dennis King in Berkeley for his investigations. He found all pieces to be 100% original, from the era, with no inconsistencies whatsoever. Dennis King is an expert when it comes to concert poster paper and inks, printings, artwork, etc. Dennis had an extensive background in Sports memorabilia before even entering poster collecting and is considered by many to be a top expert in the field today.
An opportunity like this may never come up again. This is truly a "once in a lifetime" chance to acquire a very important piece of pre-psychedelic folk history, that is sure to increase in value over time. This was one of Jerry Garcia's first bands ever.
A little more on this piece - When the collection was first uncovered, I was doing investigative research to attempt to determine the provenance of these pieces and who may have created them. Due to a mistake on my part, I came to the conclusion that Jerry Garcia MAY HAVE made some of these items. The reason for this is the following: One of the first pieces to turn up from the collection was a small poster for the very first Acid Test, at Ken Babbs house. I sent this image to Babbs, and he wrote back "That looks like something I might have drawn". Only 3 months later, I got a crayon on wax paper piece of art, that was the prototype for the small poster design. It read on the side "Designed by Captain Trips". I started assuming this was Jerry Garcia, because we all know, Jerry went by Captain Trips. Well, lo and behold, after 10 years of searching down the potential artists of these pieces, I met up with Sara Garcia, Jerry's first wife and she told me "Ken Babbs went by Captain Trips before Jerry did" - So, now I'm no longer of the opinion that they were designed by Jerry and there is no hard evidence for this at present. Its also unlikely that Jerry Garcia designed this poster or made it as artwork, BUT, I cannot be certain of this. Therefore, I make NO CLAIMS as to the author/artist of this piece. It could have been anyone. The poster artwork was originally collected by Harvey Pollard, in the Menlo Park area, during the Mid 1960's. That's all the information I have, along with a signed letter by him, before he passed.
Potential Buyers may inspect this item in person, prior to bidding. Send me a request for a meeting, prior to bidding and we can set it up.
Please ask questions BEFORE bidding.
There is extensive documentation on these items and the events on the website at http://www.postertrip.com/public/5568.cfm
This is a Great Investment Item. Acid Test Posters and Handbills are the most collectable items of the psychedelia rock and roll period. Recently, 2 Examples of 1st Print Family Dog 26 (Skull & Roses) Posters sold for over 0,000.00 and there are at least 50 of those in Existence. Psychedelic Concert Posters are one of today's most solid investments.
I'll be listing more items like these in the coming weeks ahead so stay tuned. If you have any questions, please ask before bidding.
From the Postertrip Site - More Info on that Page -
http://www.postertrip.com/public/5568.cfm
This was the first lineup that comprised the center of what would later become the Warlocks, and eventually the Grateful Dead.
Jerry Garcia, ~21 - guitar, banjo, bass, kazoo, vocals
Bob Weir, ~16 - washtub bass, jug, acoustic guitar, vocals
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, ~18 - harmonica, guitar, vocals Marshall Leicester - guitar
David Nelson - guitar
Bob Matthews - washboard, kazoo, guitar
Tom Stone - fiddle David Parker - washboard, kazoo
These songs made up the set lists Mother McCrees played at the Tangent
Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions
The Tangent, Palo Alto, CA, July 1964
Ain't It Crazy
Beat It On Down The Line
Beedle Um Bum
Big Fat Woman
Boodle Am Shake
Borneo
Cocaine Habit Blues
Crazy Words,
Crazy Tune (aka "Washington At Valley Forge")
In The Jailhouse Now
Memphis Tennessee
The Monkey And The Engineer
My Gal
On The Road Again
Overseas Stomp
Shake That Thing
Yes She Do, No She Don't (aka "I'm Satisfied")
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100% Lifetime Guarantee of Originality or Your Money Back. I personally will provide a signed latter of guarantee, for LIFE, that if at any time in the future, the artwork is submitted to LABORATORY analysis, and professionally determined NOT to have been produced during the time and era as identified (1963-1965, approx), I will offer the buyer a FULL REFUND, within 60-90 days. -- With Receipt included, I will also pay the cost of the lab test, should it be determined the artwork is not authentic, and from the era.
I personally feel that I am offering a piece of art that is the "real deal". This is my good faith standing. I offer my word, unconditionally. Buyer may inspect item in person, prior to bidding. Shipping Insurance is included.
Thanks for looking!