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Fantastic, highly collectible time-capsule piece of country music History: an original 1970s Johnny Cash Souvenir Program accompanied by the original ticket stubs and presentation envelope from his August 10, 1978 performance at theIonia Free Fair in Michigan.
This complete provenance set includes:
1. ORIGINAL SOUVENIR PROGRAM: The iconic \"House of Cash\" gold-foil souvenir book. Features excellent typography and iconic imagery of The Man in Black inside.
2. THREE ORIGINAL TICKET STUBS: Box Seats 9, 10, and 11 from the Thursday Evening, August 10, 1978, 7:00 PM performance. Priced at $7.00 each! Stubs are intact with sharp text.
3. HISTORICAL PROVENANCE ENVELOPE: The original handwritten envelope used by the original attendee, detailing the ticket counts ($21.00 total) and concert location. The back features neat, handwritten cursive noting: \"Johnny Cash, June Carter Family show, Ionia Free Fair, August 11, 1978...\" (Note: These are historical notations by the concertgoer documenting their trip, not signatures by the artists).
CONDITION:* Souvenir Program: Good vintage condition. Some expected light surface wear and minor creasing near the spine/edges from storage. Bright gold cover color.
* Ticket Stubs: Excellent vintage condition. Crisp text, clean tears where processed at the gate.
* Envelope: Showcases authentic age toning and pencil/pen notations.
A beautiful display piece for any serious Johnny Cash or classic country music collector.
