1966 FD-26 Grateful Dead Skeleton and Roses Concert Poster Graded CGC 9.6

1966 FD-26 Grateful Dead Skeleton and Roses Concert Poster Graded CGC 9.6
1966 FD-26 Grateful Dead Skeleton and Roses Concert Poster Graded CGC 9.6
1966 FD-26 Grateful Dead Skeleton and Roses Concert Poster Graded CGC 9.6
1966 FD-26 Grateful Dead Skeleton and Roses Concert Poster Graded CGC 9.6

1966 FD-26 Grateful Dead Skeleton and Roses Concert Poster Graded CGC 9.6
1966 FD-26 Grateful Dead Concert Poster Graded CGC 9.6. It is the most iconic psychedelic concert poster in the world. Undoubtedly the most famous poster from the Family Dog series, as well as the most recognized image ever used by the Grateful Dead. The central image is a drawing done by Edward Joseph Sullivan, a late 19th and early 20th century artist. Sullivan created this drawing to illustrate one of the quatrains of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.

Mouse and Kelley added the color, as the original drawing was in black and white. The resulting poster has lived on through time and has increased in value at a dramatic pace. Since most of these posters were hung on walls at the time of the concerts, many exhibit severe damage and discoloration. Finding a Near Mint original poster will require a lot of patience, as well as an open checkbook. The original poster was printed on vellum and measures approximately 14 x 20.

The notation The Bindweed Press San Francisco appears immediately above the right side of the ticket strip. Many originals show some degree of over-inking.

I have been collecting sports and nonsports cards for over 40 years. During the past 30 years, I have focused my collection on music related cards and concert posters and handbills. I have accumulated over 250 unique music related sets issued all over the world from the 1950s through the 1990s.

Last year, I have decided to start moving some of my extra cards and sets. I will continue listing extra sets, cards, concert posters and concert handbills that I have accumulated. I will not end auctions early. Thus, please do not ask. If you are looking for anything in particular, please let me know and I will try to list it. The item "1966 FD-26 Grateful Dead Skeleton and Roses Concert Poster Graded CGC 9.6" is in sale since Monday, May 17, 2021. This item is in the category "Entertainment Memorabilia\Music Memorabilia\Rock & Pop\Artists G\Grateful Dead\Posters". The seller is "gatorbonnie" and is located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

This item can be shipped to United States.


1966 FD-26 Grateful Dead Skeleton and Roses Concert Poster Graded CGC 9.6