RARE The Cockettes GTO's Stooges Hollywood Babylon Original Poster 1971 Framed

Description: Up for your consideration is a aluminum framed, original poster in 2 color print on foil card for the show 'Hollywood Babylon - The Cockettes - The GTO's - The Stooges - John Mendelsohn's Super Star' which was supposed to be at the Hollywood Palladium, 1971. From the internet: Vintage two-color poster for an unseen performance by punk icons the Stooges, queer hippie theatre troupe the Cockettes, all-girl rock group The GTOs, and John Mendelsohn's short-lived rock band Super Star, held on at the Hollywood Palladium on July 16, 1971. The show would ultimately be canceled after The Stooges formally broke up on July 9, 1971. A preview of The Cockettes' satirical 1971 film "Tricia's Wedding" was also to have been shown. The film featured The Cockettes reenacting President Nixon's daughter Tricia’s wedding to Edward Cox, interspersed with a number of humorous scenes, including Eartha Kitt spiking the punch bowl with LSD. Even before it was canceled, it's hard to imagine how this concert would have come together, given the clashing styles of the acts. Founded in 1969 in San Francisco, the Cockettes were a performance art group that performed improvised musical numbers in elaborate genderbending costumes, and had become a sensation among the West Coast arts and culture scene. The GTOs were a satirical rock band formed in Los Angeles, with ties to Captain Beefheart and Frank Zappa, who would produce the band’s only album, Permanent Damage (1969). And the Stooges were simply the Stooges. Designed by: Jeffrey Mann at the Mercuryhead Workshop - 1971 Approx size of frame: 25.25" x 10.25" x 0.75" Condition Poster: VG-/VGVery nice vintage condition overall, however...at some point in it's life the bare, unprinted silver border around the edge of the poster was trimmed back to the outer edge of the black ink background. That said whomever framed it was clever enough to use an aluminum frame and in so doing it kind of restores the look of the original by making the frame the silver border. The rest of the poster with all the print-work is in really nice shape, with only a few light scuff marks, mainly confined to the lower quarter of the print. A really cool looking piece of rock history, all framed and ready to go! Frame: NMExcellent condition overall, exceptionally light signs of storage/handling wear. Please note, I strive to make the descriptions as fair and accurate as possible, but if you are exceptionally fastidious and/or are looking for 'perfect' condition in an item then it's perhaps best not to bid on this auction. That said, I've sold numerous items on Ebay and have always had very happy buyers, so please do bid with confidence! Items sold as seen - no returns or refunds. Please feel free to write and ask questions. Free shipping via Ground Advantage Mail with full insurance. All payment to be made within 3 days of auction end in US Dollars. Good luck!

Price: 800 USD

Location: Portland, Oregon

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