Jerry Garcia "Jerry Doll' Toy and Chia Pet

Jerry Garcia merchandise extended into novelty items, dolls, and Chia pets, which captured the cultural moment when Dead culture had achieved mainstream recognition. These items represent the band's penetration into popular consumer culture.

Includes:

• Jerry Garcia Rag Doll "the Jerry Doll" by Liquid Blue, 1998
• Jerry Garcia Chia Pet with original tie-Dye and glasses

A Jerry Garcia doll and a Chia Pet together suggest both a tribute figure and a living-plant accessory. The combination is quirky and reflects the kind of merchandise that emerged once Dead culture achieved broader commercial appeal.

These novelty items, once mass-produced consumer products, have become collectible as they've aged and their original cultural moment has passed.