A beautiful metallic ink handbill advertising the Velvet Underground and Quicksilver Messenger Service at the at San Diego’s short-lived Hippodrome club, on July 5 & 6, 1968.  This handbill is from the archive of the late Velvet Underground guitarist Sterling Morrison.

The Velvets were touring in support of their second album White Light/White Heat, released in January 1968.  And Quicksilver had issued their self-titled debut only two months earlier–and as the tracks from their live album Happy Trails attest, they were on fire in 1968.

This rare handbill was a part of Sterling Morrison’s legendary archive, and was obtained directly from his widow Martha.  Included is an index card from Sterling Morrison’s archive file, with his handwritten details about the handbill and its 1980’s insurance value.

In mint condition.  5″ x 7″.

With a copy of Martha Morrison’s letter of authenticity, and Recordmecca’s written lifetime guarantee of authenticity.