[MUSIC]. A group of 4 items promoting the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festivals in 1970 and 1972, incl. posters, a program and bumper sticker.
Sale 2057 - American Historical Ephemera and Photography
Oct 25, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$700 -
900
Lot Description
[MUSIC]. A group of 4 items promoting the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festivals in 1970 and 1972, incl. posters, a program and bumper sticker.
Aug. 7-9 Ann Arbor 1970 Blues Festival. Ann Arbor, MI: Seri-Graphics, [1970]. 22 x 14 in. poster printed on stiff poster board. Central to the poster is an illustration of a large chain. Red and black text throughout announces festival schedule with performers, location, and ticket information. RARE: One of a very limited number of posters issued on stiff poster board.
[With:] Ann Arbor Blues Festival Program. Ann Arbor, MI, [1970]. 8 1/2 x 11 in., 60pp. (near excellent condition). The program is plentifully illustrated with images of the featured artists accompanied by detailed biographical information. -- Ann Arbor Aug. 7-8-9 / Blues Festival. 4 x 15 in. bumper sticker.
[Also with:] GRIMSHAW, Gary, artist. The Rainbow Corporation in association with Project Community and the University Activities Center Present the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival 1972. [1972]. 22 x 17 x 22 in. poster. Poster features illustrations and halftone photographic reproductions of performers in bright and bold colors, with festival schedule below and pertinent show and ticket information at bottom.
Condition Report
Ann Arbor Blues poster: very fine condition, slight blemish near lower right corner, light edge wear.
Ann Arbor Blues program: near excellent condition.
Ann Arbor bumper sticker: some edge and corner wear, unused.
Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz poster: Some edge and corner wear, including crease to lower left corner, short 1 1/2 in. tear to bottom edge near center.
Ann Arbor Blues program: near excellent condition.
Ann Arbor bumper sticker: some edge and corner wear, unused.
Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz poster: Some edge and corner wear, including crease to lower left corner, short 1 1/2 in. tear to bottom edge near center.
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