Bill Haley, Postcard (FD-133-1)

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This Family Dog postcard (FD-133) captures a remarkable moment in rock history, when the Avalon Ballroom hosted an intergenerational celebration of rock and roll. Bill Haley and th e Comets, the pioneers who brought 'Rock Around the Clock' to the world, shared the bill with The Drifters and San Francisco's own Flaming Groovies for an 'Oldies but Goodies' weekend in mid-August 1968.The sepia-toned design brilliantly evokes nostalgia, featuring a Victorian gentleman and child beside an antique phonograph cabinet that doubles as the event announcement board. This visual metaphor connects the earliest days of recorded music to the rock and roll revolution. Family Dog Productions regularly sent these postcards to their mailing list subscribers, making them intimate artifacts of the San Francisco scene.A genuine piece of psychedelic era ephemera, this postcard includes the original mailing address and bulk rate postage, documenting its journey to a Menlo Park subscriber over five decades ago.Size: 6.5" x 4.5"Artist: Jerry Wainwright & George HunterCondition: Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. Some postcards maybe have been previously used, with stamps and writing on verso. Show more