This vintage 4.25x6" postcard features stunning desert skull-and-rose artwork by E. Stanley Mouse, originally created for the Grateful Dead’s 1981 European Tour. Below the illustration is a complete list of stops from the band's fall '81 run, including cities like Edinburgh, London, Copenhagen, Munich, Paris, and Barcelona.
A striking piece of Deadhead history, the card features a stylized illustration of a sun-bleached skull and bone fragments partially buried in sand, contrasted by a vibrant red rose. The image is printed on lightly textured, matte cardstock with a blank reverse and standard postcard lines.
Dimensions: 4.25 in. x 6 in.
Artist: Stanley Mouse
Tour Dates Featured: Sept–Oct 1981 European Tour
Code on back: FK-95-50
Back: Blank with postcard formatting
Vintage Ephemera Disclaimer:
This postcard is over 40 years old and may show slight wear or discoloration consistent with age. Excellent for framing, collecting, or mailing if desired.
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