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(Original 1974 Poster). THE MOST EXCITING TWO HOUR TELECAST EVER SNAKE RIVER CANYON JUMP SUNDAY SEPT. 8 1974 EVEL KNIEVEL... LONDON [ONTARIO] GARDENS
No place no publisher 1974
675.00
Condition is good with edge wear, creases, wear and curling to the corners, fold mark across the middle, tape remnants on the front at the bottom left corner, tape remnants on the back at the bottom middle of the poster, small loose of top layer paper on the back (not affecting the front) at the top, a couple of very small tears along the edges, still a nice copy of a scarce poster.
Thick paper stock, size is 14” x 22”, printed on one side.
Original poster for the closed-circuit television broadcast of the Evel's rocket-powered cycle jump that took place on September 8, 1974. This poster is for the London, Ontario telecast at the London Gardens.
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Did Evel deploy the parachute prematurely on purpose, or was the cockpit so cramped that he hit the switch accidently?
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Poster will be shipped folded across the middle.
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