VTG 1950’s LEFTY FRIZZELL FREDDIE HART COUNTRY MUSIC CARDBOARD CONCERT POSTER

Description

Awesome rare & original Lefty Frizzell, Freddie Hart, Little David & Hurshul Clothier COUNTRY MUSIC BOXING STYLE CARDBOARD CONCERT POSTER
14” X 22”
Purchased from the estate of a collector of music memorabilia, 45’s and concert posters from various concerts in the Washington state/ South Puget Sound area. Many of his posters were from shows that took place at Playquata Ballroom in Chehalis Washington in the 1950’s. Playquata was one of the premier northwest venues of it’s day and was active from 1938 until it burnt down in 1975.
This concert poster is in fantastic shape for it’s age. It was well stored and kept in a temperature controlled environment. The colors are bold and vibrant. The bottom left corner has a “flea bite” that likely occurred when the poster was first collected.
All in all an awesome piece in great shape. Please see pictures and let us know if you have any questions!
A little info about the Playquata Ballroom
Built in 1938 by John and Ruby Marth, Playquato was the place to be on a Saturday night for three decades.
The huge half-acre domed building was named by a contest winner. Sometimes it was spelled Playquato and other times, Plaquato or Playquata. The building featured cloakrooms and a smoking lounge with a circular fireplace and two separate dance floors. Although no alcohol was served, many imbibed in the parking lot. Youngsters not yet old enough to attend the dances often visited the parking lot on Sunday mornings to see what treasures could be found.
Local drummer Gary Schonack played at Playquato in the 1960s with a group called the Bonnevilles. “We had good times there,” he said. “It was a pretty wild place.” He also recalled an earlier time at Playquato. “My father Bob Schonack played accordion in the late 40s to mid-50s with Bob Willis and the Texas Playboys. He absolutely loved it. I was just a little guy and I remember my dad getting all duded up with his tie. He went traveling with them and told lots of stories.”