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1967 Zappa Mothers Garrick Theatre Cardboard Poster

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1967 Zappa Mothers Garrick Theatre Cardboard Poster

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Description

We are excited to be offering this rare Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention poster for the FIRST time in our auction!This cardboard stand up poster was produced to promote the Mothers of Invention historic residency at the Garrick Theatre in New Yorkâ€™s Greenwich Village in 1967. The poster incorporated the Album Cover art from the Mothers 2nd Album â€œAbsolutely Free” . The shows reportedly were exciting,bizarre,complex and outrageous .The performances were considered Off Broadway theater and musical performance combined . The Mothers residency at the Garrick lasted for six months.100% original with no restoration!

--CRITICAL DETAILS--
--TITLE: Zappa Mothers Absolutely Free
--GRADE: EXTRA FINE 61
--PERFORMERS: Mothers
--VENUE: Garrick Theatre
--CITY: New York
--DATE: 05/24/67
--PRINTING: CARDBOARD; Cardboard Poster

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Dimensions

25.75 x 21 in

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1967 Zappa Mothers Garrick Theatre Cardboard Poster

Name: 1967 Zappa Mothers Garrick Theatre Cardboard Poster
SKU: 123304124
Price: 800 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000

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