Collection of eleven music posters, including:
Original 1979 Columbia Records point-of-sale standee advertising the album release of 'Armed Forces' by Elvis Costello and the Attractions on record and tape, 14 x 21.25, which features several images of Costello and large stencil text: "Elvis Costello's 'Armed Forces' in No Man's Land." In fine condition, with small corner creases, and a short tear to right edge.
Original color 17 x 11 poster for a Phil Collins concert at the Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on February 5, 1983, during his "Hello I Must Be Going" tour, his first as a solo performer. The poster shows Collins in close-up profile against a blue background, listing his band as "The Fabulous Jacuzzis & The One Neat Guy." In fine condition.
Original color 22 x 28 cardboard boxing-style poster advertising a Clarence Carter concert at the Victory Club in Fort Stewart, Georgia, on April 2nd, which lists hit singles like 'Strokin,' 'Grandpa Can't Fly His Kite,' and 'Too Weak to Fight.' In fine condition.
Uncommon original 1987 Warner Brothers Records poster promoting Paul Simon's 'The Graceland Tour,' 23 x 35, which depicts Simon in a thoughtful close-up pose and lists South African musicians Hugh Masekela, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Miriam Makeba. In fine condition, with a light bend across the bottom.
Color 16 x 20 poster for an event entitled "From Dream to Dream: An Evening of Poetry," held at the Smith Baker Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts, on October 6, 1995, which depicts images of Patti Smith and Herbert Huncke, both of whom have signed the poster in black felt tip. In fine condition.
Limited edition color 18 x 23 print for a Link Wray concert at Bimbo's 365 Club in San Francisco on July 7, 1997, featuring vibrant stylized artwork by Alan Forbes, numbered 138/250, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by Forbes. In fine condition.
Color 24 x 36 poster commemorating Milton Glaser's 1967 poster of Bob Dylan in silhouette profile with kaleidoscope hair, issued by the Potlatch American Design Century in 1999. In very good to fine condition, with creasing to the wide borders.
Color 24 x 18 poster promoting Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, the tenth studio album by The Flaming Lips. In very good to fine condition, with a corner crease.
Limited edition color 13.25 x 39 print of a stylized 'Coca Cola' bottle by Howard Finster, a visionary folk artist who designed album covers for R.E.M. and Talking Heads, numbered 85/1000, signed below in pencil by Finster. In very good to fine condition, with creasing to the top.
Original color 18 x 24 poster for a 'sold out' U2 concert at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 10, 2005, as part of the Vertigo Tour, showing the band as their pictured on the front cover of their album 'How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,' and listing the special guest as Institute with Gavin Rossdale. In fine condition.
Limited edition color 17 x 22 artist print for a Bon Iver and Black Mountain concert at the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, on March 6, 2008, numbered 31/65, signed in the lower right by the artist, Jon Hicks. In fine condition. Bon Iver was touring in support of their classic debut record For Emma, Forever Ago.
