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1968 G/G-680511 The Doors Cobo Arena Poster CGC 6 Rest.

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1968 G/G-680511 The Doors Cobo Arena Poster CGC 6 Rest.

Item Details

Description

This poster has been professionally restored to offer the appearance and eye appeal of a clean copy!

This Gary Grimshaw poster for a 1968 Doors concert at Detroit’s Cobo Arena is a stunning representation of this iconic ‘60’s LA band at the height of their creative output. It's one of the most valuable of the Grande Ballroom series, and Doors posters are amongst the most sought after in the marketplace. Here you can own this important original first printing poster that very seldom comes up for public sale!

Very low quantites of these posters were produced, and our records clearly show that VERY FEW of these have survived the test of time, in ANY condition. We have only handled this title three times in our years of auctioning. Don't pass up this chance to aquire one of the most sought after posters of all time!

Poster – The Doors, Cobo Arena

Grade – CGC 6.0 Restored

Bands/Bill – The Doors, James Cotton Blues Band, and Crazy World of Arthur Brown

Venue – Cobo Arena

City – Detroit, Michigan

Date – 5/11/68

Dimensions- 13 1/16” x 22”

Printing- (OP-1) – Original Pre-Concert First Printing

Artist – Gary Grimshaw

Series/ Promoter- Russ Gibb Presents

Paper Type- Medium Stock

Condition Details

Condition

dne - sticky - DETAILS: View the detailed high res photo of this lot: Click on the thumbnail photo, to see an enlarged photo. For a personalized eyewitness examination call 410-464-6180, 11:00 am to 6:00pm eastern. This poster is available for inspection at our gallery, by appointment. A 20% Buyers Premium will be added to the final hammer price of this lot.

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1968 G/G-680511 The Doors Cobo Arena Poster CGC 6 Rest.

Name: 1968 G/G-680511 The Doors Cobo Arena Poster CGC 6 Rest.
SKU: 110875819
Price: 1500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,500 - $3,000

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