Grateful Dead 1966-1969 Original Handbills (Set of 5)

Handbills represent the primary form of Dead concert advertising. These weren't mass-produced posters destined for galleries; they were functional pieces, distributed on the street, handed from person to person, announcing shows that would happen in days or weeks. They exist as documents of the moment when the Grateful Dead transitioned from Bay Area curiosity to a significant touring force.

1966-1969 encompasses the period of maximum psychedelic exploration. These handbills would showcase designs by the era's most important visual artists, Wes Wilson, Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley, and others. Each year in this range represents different venues, different artistic approaches, and different moments in the band's development.

A set spanning these four years becomes a visual timeline of the Dead's artistic growth and the evolution of concert poster design. Handbills from this era, still in original condition, represent both artistic achievement and historical documentation.

• Condition: Original handbills, set of 5 covering 1966-1969
• Historical significance: Documents early era psychedelic design and Dead touring
• Rarity: Original period handbills are increasingly difficult to locate