Heritage is showcasing some real gems in their January 28 - 29 Entertainment and Music Memorabilia Showcase Auction. While there are plenty of unique items up for sale, the real stars of this auction are the concert posters! There's a little bit of everything here, including some comic-inspired posters! Here are my top eye-catching pics.

Duane & Gregg Allman / Hourglass 1968 Kaleidoscope 

In brightest day, in blackest night, no concert shall escape my sight! This poster features a peaceful Red Lantern (long before the Red Lantern's were introduced) with the bands The Hourglass (Duane and Gregg Allman's first band), Mt. Rushmore, and (the real) Moby Grape in his peace blast. This Kaleidoscope poster is unique in that it was intended to be a circular poster, but someone may have swiped this before it reached the cutting room. The Kaleidoscope was a rock venue on Sunset and Vine in Los Angeles but was only open for less than a year.

Heritage notes this poster is in Very Good Plus condition, with some light blemishing throughout. Heritage has sold similar, cut-out versions of this poster. Both sold for under $400 over 10 years ago. It is possible due to the scarcity of this particular poster that we will see a price tag of over $400.

The Carter Family, Elkton, MD

The Carter family has an illustrious history in music, going all the way back to 1927. The band featured members of the Carter family, with arguably the most notable one being June Carter -- who would go on to marry the legendary Johnny Cash. The group still exists in some form today, with the descendants of the original band taking the lead. This poster was for a show in Elkton, Maryland on November 17. While an exact date has not been confirmed yet, it is likely that this poster is from 1973.

But also, some of you may know! Let me know in the comments below. Heritage notes this poster as being in Very Good condition. This is a truly unique find.

Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra

We can all agree that jazz pianist Duke Ellington changed the musical landscape for the better. Born in Washington D.C.  in 1899, he started his musical journey at age 7 when he learned how to play the piano. Ellington grew up to be one of the most regarded bandleaders in history and performed his final concert in March of 1974. This concert poster is for a 1953 show in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and was printed by Woolever Press. This concert was during his Capitol Record years, which included songs such as "Stormy Weather" and "I Can't Give You Anything but Love".

Heritage notes this poster as being in Very Good Plus condition and is in excellent shape. There are some minor flaws on the poster, including minor repair work. The poster also has some general toning. Heritage did sell a very similar poster (for a different venue) in March 2019, where the poster sold for $625. Pre-1950 concert posters tend to sell between $2 - $5 thousand, making this a surprisingly affordable piece of music history.

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