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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: jazzyvee on October 06, 2021, 11:41:31 AM

Title: Grateful Dead wall of sound speaker and other Dead goodies at Southebys
Post by: jazzyvee on October 06, 2021, 11:41:31 AM: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/from-the-vault-property-from-the-grateful-dead-and-friends/wall-of-sound-speaker-cabinet-handmade-at-alembic?fbclid=IwAR3j47VGteE-HB_8aw-0vaO8RREjakSEV4OsHnB928-CF0L4pcdozRMt_ZM (https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/from-the-vault-property-from-the-grateful-dead-and-friends/wall-of-sound-speaker-cabinet-handmade-at-alembic?fbclid=IwAR3j47VGteE-HB_8aw-0vaO8RREjakSEV4OsHnB928-CF0L4pcdozRMt_ZM)

Some other Dead stuff too.
https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/from-the-vault-property-from-the-grateful-dead-and-friends (https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/from-the-vault-property-from-the-grateful-dead-and-friends)
Title: Re: Grateful Dead wall of sound speaker and other Dead goodies at Southebys
Post by: StephenR on October 06, 2021, 12:13:23 PM: Pieces of Bear's chemistry set bound to find a winning bid!
Title: Re: Grateful Dead wall of sound speaker and other Dead goodies at Southebys
Post by: KR on October 06, 2021, 12:33:09 PM: Quote from: jazzyvee on October 06, 2021, 11:41:31 AM
https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/from-the-vault-property-from-the-grateful-dead-and-friends/wall-of-sound-speaker-cabinet-handmade-at-alembic?fbclid=IwAR3j47VGteE-HB_8aw-0vaO8RREjakSEV4OsHnB928-CF0L4pcdozRMt_ZM (https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/from-the-vault-property-from-the-grateful-dead-and-friends/wall-of-sound-speaker-cabinet-handmade-at-alembic?fbclid=IwAR3j47VGteE-HB_8aw-0vaO8RREjakSEV4OsHnB928-CF0L4pcdozRMt_ZM)

Some other Dead stuff too.
https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/from-the-vault-property-from-the-grateful-dead-and-friends (https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/from-the-vault-property-from-the-grateful-dead-and-friends)
A ported S15B --they came sealed but like many others I ported mine. I toured with two S15B's bought new in '79.
Title: Re: Grateful Dead wall of sound speaker and other Dead goodies at Southebys
Post by: lbpesq on October 06, 2021, 01:00:27 PM: Most of the estimated prices seem WAY low to me.

This one, Lot #77, brought me a smile:

Bill, tgo
(https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5e96065/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1629+0+0/resize/385x314!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fde%2F3b%2Fcc3ab40944228a7d279b9a041e74%2F230n10167-b8b47-05.jpg)

Grateful Dead

Army surplus aspirator repurposed for nitrous oxide by the Grateful Dead, ca. 1974

Aluminum and plastic case (19.5 x 24 x 8’’) with Mine Safety Appliances aspirator in lower compartment, including mask, valve, meters, and nitrous oxide modification. “MSA | Pneolator” printed on upper lid; case scratched and worn from road-use.

While the MSA Pneolator was originally an aspirator featuring “infant,” “child,” and “adult” settings, the Grateful Dead repurposed it for their own ends, modifying it to deliver doses of nitrous oxide.

“Big” Steve Parish: “Bought by us on the crew while buying Army surplus racks for the Wall of Sound. Used for nitrous oxide—one of our fun party favorites. We used it for recreation at all private parties and at many shows, as seen in The Grateful Dead Movie. This oxygen mask was a convenient way to solve the problem of a direct delivery system, providing a reliable connection to pass around a hose attached to the nitrous tank. Provided an easy way for the band and crew to have a quick hit at the show.”
Title: Re: Grateful Dead wall of sound speaker and other Dead goodies at Southebys
Post by: StephenR on October 06, 2021, 05:10:08 PM: Letter from Annabelle Garcia (approx. age 7), one leaf (11 x 8.5’’) written in blue ink on white paper, drawing on verso, note on recto reading “I AM NOT GOING TO SCHOOL. | I HAVE GOT 3 TETH [sic] GONE. | THE TOOTH FAIRY GAVE ME A JOINT. | LOVE ANNABELLE” [with] envelope (4.1 x 9.25’’) addressed to Garcia; old folds and stain to letter, browning and stains to envelope.

They are also auctioning off the Kelly/Mouse "Cyclops" backdrop that was used at Englishtown in 77.
Title: Re: Grateful Dead wall of sound speaker and other Dead goodies at Southebys
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on October 06, 2021, 06:26:18 PM: Quote from: KR on October 06, 2021, 12:33:09 PM
Quote from: jazzyvee on October 06, 2021, 11:41:31 AM
https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/from-the-vault-property-from-the-grateful-dead-and-friends/wall-of-sound-speaker-cabinet-handmade-at-alembic?fbclid=IwAR3j47VGteE-HB_8aw-0vaO8RREjakSEV4OsHnB928-CF0L4pcdozRMt_ZM (https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/from-the-vault-property-from-the-grateful-dead-and-friends/wall-of-sound-speaker-cabinet-handmade-at-alembic?fbclid=IwAR3j47VGteE-HB_8aw-0vaO8RREjakSEV4OsHnB928-CF0L4pcdozRMt_ZM)

Some other Dead stuff too.
https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/from-the-vault-property-from-the-grateful-dead-and-friends (https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/from-the-vault-property-from-the-grateful-dead-and-friends)
A ported S15B --they came sealed but like many others I ported mine. I toured with two S15B's bought new in '79.

If you use the zoom, it's not a port; it's a Zildjan sticker (upside down). Also described in the text.

Peter
Title: Re: Grateful Dead wall of sound speaker and other Dead goodies at Southebys
Post by: rv_bass on October 06, 2021, 07:49:02 PM: If anyone wanted a McIntosh amp, now’s your chance :)
Title: Re: Grateful Dead wall of sound speaker and other Dead goodies at Southebys
Post by: Mostlow on October 14, 2021, 03:30:48 PM: Quote from: rv_bass on October 06, 2021, 07:49:02 PM
If anyone wanted a McIntosh amp, now’s your chance :)
The cheapest one went for $25 000, Garcia's 'Budman' amp was $378 000. Yep, you read that correctly.
Title: Re: Grateful Dead wall of sound speaker and other Dead goodies at Southebys
Post by: jazzyvee on October 14, 2021, 03:51:43 PM: I just browsed the site and, i get the view there are quite a few well heeled Gradeful Dead fans.
Did anyone here grab any bargains?
Title: Re: Grateful Dead wall of sound speaker and other Dead goodies at Southebys
Post by: edwin on October 26, 2021, 03:27:51 PM: I ran into a band member of the guy who won the custom Showman style bass cab with JBLs. Apparently they want $1500 to ship it. The McIntosh items have equally insane shipping costs.
Title: Re: Grateful Dead wall of sound speaker and other Dead goodies at Southebys
Post by: paulman on October 29, 2021, 04:32:11 AM: Quote from: edwin on October 26, 2021, 03:27:51 PM
I ran into a band member of the guy who won the custom Showman style bass cab with JBLs. Apparently they want $1500 to ship it. The McIntosh items have equally insane shipping costs.
Personally I'd make arrangements to pick it up myself. Trusting the shippers with something irreplaceable would not be in the cards. Hope he gets it soon!