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The Grateful Dead Duke Union
Concert poster
Grateful Dead concert poster for their legendary performance at Duke University's Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 8, 1973. The artwork, which has become iconic among fans, was designed by artist Ray Simone.
Poster Details

Event: Grateful Dead concert, often considered one of their finest performances.
Date & Location: December 8th (Dec. 8th), 7 pm, at the Cameron Indoor Stadium on the Duke University campus in Durham, North Carolina.
Artwork: The design features a winged "Steal Your Face" skull with a lightning bolt, a teardrop under the left eye, and an American Indian headdress motif.
Ticket Information: The poster indicates tickets were $5.00.
Rarity: Original first-printing posters are exceptionally rare, sometimes appearing at auction only every few years. Due to the show's popularity, limited-edition second printings were produced in the early 1990s.
The Grateful Dead Duke Union - Final (Poster)
Final
The Grateful Dead Duke Union - After (Poster)
After
The Grateful Dead Duke Union - Washed, flattened, prepped for restoration (Poster)
Washed, flattened, prepped for restoration
The Grateful Dead Duke Union - Before (Poster)
Before

Procedures

Light bleach, fix tears/creases & missing Ink