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Bob Neuwirth's incredibly rare original mirror as given to participants in Bob Dylan's 1975–76 Rolling Thunder Revue, 18 x 26, featuring portraits of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Bob Neuwirth at the center of the tour's emblem, reading: "Rolling Thunder Revue, Starring Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Bob Neuwirth, Roger McGuinn, Kinky Friedman." In a box below, further participants are named, including many of those that Neuwirth recruited to fill out the large backing band—such as T-Bone Burnett, David Mansfield, Scarlet Rivera, Mick Ronson, Steven Soles, Rob Stoner, and Howie Wyeth—plus dozens more attached to the tour. At the very bottom is a facsimile message from tour promoter Barry Imhoff: "Thank you all…Barry S. Imhoff." Complete with its original shipping crate, addressed to "Mr. Bobby Neuwirth, 2395 Kensington Road, Akron, OH 44313." In very good to fine condition, with a small crack to the extreme upper left corner. Presented exclusively to members of the historic tour—presumably only to those listed—this is an exceedingly rare souvenir from a legendary concert series. According to Dylan expert Jeff Gold, who appraised The Bob Dylan Archive for Dylan’s management, this is the first example of the Rolling Thunder Revue mirror to surface.
The majority of auction proceeds from the Neuwirth archives will support the completion of 'Untitled: Bob Neuwirth Project' documentary, exploring the life of music and art creative catalyst, Bob Neuwirth.
