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Lot #4250
Buddy Holly and the Crickets 1958 'Alan Freed's Big Beat' Handbill

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Estimate: $200+
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Description

Superb original color 6 x 9 handbill for the 'Big Beat' presented by Alan Freed at the Hippodrome Auditorium in Waterloo, Iowa, on April 22, 1958, boasting a remarkable early rock 'n' roll lineup headlined by Buddy Holly, The Crickets, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Frankie Lymon, and others. In fine condition. A colorful, exceptionally well-preserved piece of early rock ephemera. In 2020, a full-size poster with the same artwork sold for over $100K!

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Marvels of Modern Music
  • Dates: #621 - Ended November 18, 2021