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A beautifully designed original Grande Ballroom postcard for a two-night, weekend bill, pairing the James Cotton Band with the MC5 and Billy C and the Sunshine.The design is a red-and-green duotone photographic portrait of a woman - referred to as 'Vanessa' - is set against a spiral background, with the band names and venue set in the same dense, tightly interlocking lettering style used on several of Grande's other cards. Duotone photographic treatments like this were a common device in psychedelic poster art of the period, used to turn a straightforward photograph into something more graphic.This example comes from the personal collection of Mary Cobra (Mary Ramirez), founding guitarist of The Detroit Cobras.Key Details & Collectability
Original Grande Ballroom postcard pairing the James Cotton Band with the MC5 and Billy C and the Sunshine, Nov. 10-11.
Distinctive red-and-green duotone photographic design, different from the hand-lettered cards used elsewhere in the collection.
Measures 4" x 7".
From the personal collection of Mary Cobra (Mary Ramirez) of The Detroit Cobras.
The most visually distinct design in the collection, with strong standalone display appeal.
Brand:Mary CobraSKU:NYC_MC_047Tags:product_auction