Elvis Presley Concert Ticket 1950’s & Handbill from Hawaii

Posted on March 25, 2011 by postercentral

Nearly the size of a dollar bill, this 1956 Elvis Presley concert ticket from Miami, Florida is about as big as rock-concert tickets come. It’s a lovely, huge specimen from the exact moment that Elvis’s biggest two-sided hit ever, “Don’t Be Cruel” / “Hound Dog,” first hit the charts. As a bonus, also shown is a scarce 1961 Elvis concert handbill. Both items enthusiastically discussed by collector Pete Howard of PosterCentral.com (phone 805-540-0020, email pete@postercentral.com).

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Big Band Concert Posters from World War II Era

Posted on March 22, 2011 by postercentral

Four big band concert posters from 1940, original window cards from little-known bandleaders in the Midwest while America raged at war.  These 70-year old placards may not have recognizable musicians, but they strongly evoke an era when swing music was king.  Enthusiastically discussed by collector Pete Howard of PosterCentral.com (phone 805-540-0020, email pete@postercentral.com). If these fascinate you, be sure to visit the big-band poster gallery on this page of my web site: http://www.postercentral.com/bigbandvocalists.htm

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Jackson 5 Window Card 1970 Motown Legends Early in Career

Posted on March 19, 2011 by postercentral

A 1970 Jackson 5 concert poster from their huge debut year. Michael Jackson was not even a teenager yet for this Jacksonville, FL show, advertised by a large Day-Glo Globe concert poster that harkens back to the poster styles of the 1950s and 60s. Enthusiastically discussed by collector Pete Howard of PosterCentral.com (phone 805-540-0020, email pete@postercentral.com).

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Beatles 1964 Concert Ticket & Program for N.Y. Charity Appearance

Posted on March 16, 2011 by postercentral

A 1964 Beatles one-off concert program and ticket stub for their final U.S. show that year — a benefit concert for special-needs kids to which the Beatles donated their services. Enthusiastically discussed by collector Pete Howard of PosterCentral.com (phone 805-540-0020, email pete@postercentral.com).

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Turtles Concert Poster 1960s – with Three Dog Night

Posted on March 13, 2011 by postercentral

A 1969 cardboard concert poster featuring two prolific hit-makers of the era, Three Dog Night and the Turtles. A great example of a “one-off” poster designed and printed for just one show, as opposed to a “tour blank” used for many different shows. Enthusiastically discussed by collector Pete Howard of PosterCentral.com (phone 805-540-0020, email pete@postercentral.com).

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