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Dylan Archival Photos And Posters
Coverage from NSF Daily News, Lloyd Kahn, and others
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Executive Summary
Archival photos and poster history trace Dylan's 1965 electric turn, touring context, and the growing paper record around his shows
- Providence on October 22 1965 is the first documented show with Dylan on a Telecaster
- Later photos suggest Dylan kept using a Telecaster after Providence on the same tour
- A 1965 Providence concert memoir describes Dylan shifting from folk to rock midshow
- The account places Robbie Robertson among the musicians photographed from the front row
- DylanStubs began in the early 2000s as a ticket-stub archive and later added posters, setlists, and recordings
- A six-part poster history series says Dylan concert art became standardized by 1965 touring practice
- Heritage Auctions' July 11-12 sale includes rare 1960s posters, including the first known one to name Dylan
Quick Facts
- What: Archival photos, concert posters, and tour records document his shows
- Where: Providence, Minneapolis, and other 1960s concert venues
- Why: To clarify performance history and preserve Dylan concert ephemera
- Who: Bob Dylan, photographers, collectors, and auction houses
- When: Mostly autumn 1965, with later archival collecting history
Coverage Timeline: 9613 Days
Featured Article
Bob Dylan's autumn 1965 performances in Providence and Minneapolis are analyzed through archival photos dated October 22, 1965.
Additional Articles
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A photographer recounts attending and photographing Bob Dylan's Providence concert in 1965, where Dylan played rock and Robbie Robertson appeared.
Mark Scalise, founder of DylanStubs, recounts starting the site in the early 2000s to archive Bob Dylan ticket stubs, posters, setlists, and concert recordings.
Bob Dylan poster history series launches with a look at how 1960s promotional photos and touring practices shaped concert posters across the United States and abroad.
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Heritage Auctions is presenting rare 1950s–1960s concert posters, including the first poster to name Bob Dylan, at its July 11–12 sale in the United States.