The artists were obviously into some "good stuff" as they sent this off to the printer.  We realize that this was before "spellcheck", but "GREATFUL DEAD"  should have been noticed,...it was, after all, their favorite band (not even the printer caught the spelling error!).

This poster was printed once just before the shows (1,500 posters), and once shortly after the shows (1,000 posters).  The posters from these two runs are distinguishable, but it is not known which was printed first.  They both
were printed by the Bindweed Press, and carry the printing credit on the bottom center of the posters, so we consider any poster with that credit to be an original.  The characteristics of the two are as follows,

This first print/original poster (we will call it Type A) measures approx. 13 7/8" x 20"

This first print/original poster (we will call it Type B) measures approx. 14 1/4" x 20".  If you buy a first print FD 22 on our website, we will send you a Type A poster.  We also have a Type B poster with minor flaws that has been hand signed by Stanley Mouse.  If you have an interest in this poster, please send us an email or give us a call.

The third print poster, and authorized reprint, was printed on a much thinner (more flimsy) index paper stock than the vellum that was used for the first print posters.  It carries the notation "No.  22-3" in the lower right corner, and measures approx.  14 1/4" x 20 1/2".

In 1987 this poster was forged.  This is an unauthorized printing, and was meant to match the third print poster. However, the printing is of a lesser quality.  Much of the smaller type is blurred, less clear than the third print.

The original handbill for these shows was printed on very thin paper stock, prior to the shows.  It measures approx.  8 1/2" x 11".

Image

Item Number

Bands

Show Dates

Artist

Item

Buy It

FD-22

Grateful Dead
Sopwith Camel

8/19-20/66 Stanley Mouse
Alton Kelley
$125 3rd Print Poster


FD-22

Grateful Dead
Sopwith Camel

8/19-20/66 Stanley Mouse
Alton Kelley

$200 3rd Print Poster,
Signed by Both Artists

FD-22

Grateful Dead
Sopwith Camel

8/19-20/66 Stanley Mouse
Alton Kelley
N/A N/A

Last Updated   06/26/2007                                                              © 2007 SixtiesPosters, Inc.