Original 1st printing 17&1/2 x 22&1/2" concert poster for the Jimi Hendrix Experience appearing at the Seattle (WA) Center Arena on 2/12/1968. Designer unknown (photo by Karl Ferris), medium-thick glossy-coated index stock poster is in decent/used (B/B- to B-) condition; there are a a number of thin semi-pronounced horizontal roll bends/thin creases, a series of edge dings, tiny tears and moisture/tape stains around the outer margin area, a 1&1/2" tear in the lower right margin, a few stray pin/tack holes, a 1/2" tear in the left center margin, a moderate degree of surface wear and a series of tape remnants/pulls on the reverse... definitely a well-loved example and 99% likely pulled down from public display at the time of the show. While it may not win any beauty contests in the condition department, the historic aspect (Jimi's first homecoming gig with the Experience, his entire family was there), combined with the fact that it is a VERY low-run regional Hendrix poster, more than make up for the assorted cosmetic issues. INCREDIBLY COOL and VERY, VERY SCARCE original JHE concert poster from 1968!
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