Posters & Flyers

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Original poster for Shoes' very first gig at The Bratstop in Kenosha, WI on April 8, 1976. It was the only show the band did with Barry Shumaker as drummer.

John's hand-draw flyer promoting Shoes' gig on 11-4-1976 at a club called B. Ginnings, which was owned by Danny Seraphine, the drummer for the band Chicago.

Another early hand-written ad by John advertising the One In Versailles LP release at a local record store named Strawberry Fields. The ad includes the then-current phone number at their studio, La Cabane.

Poster advertising Shoes gigs at a bar called TNT's on Sept. 23 and 24th of 1977. Written in John's cryptic handwriting style.

Flyer drawn by John, advertising Shoes' gig at TNT's on 9/16/1977.

Poster for an outside gig from 8-14-1977, including a wet T-shirt contest that was judged by the band. Skip later began dating the winner!

Back side of the peel-off sticker for Shoes' 1981 St. Patrick's Day gig at a club called Haymakers.

Cloth sticker given away at a club in Schaumburg, IL for Shoes' 1981 St. Patrick's Day gig.

Original poster for the Shoes On Ice concert of 5-23-1981, marking the band's first gig in their hometown of Zion, IL.

May 1979 postcard sent to Shoes Fan Club members announcing the band's signing to Elektra Records.

Flyer designed by John promoting an interview with the band for the "Black Vinyl Shoes" LP in 1977.

Poster drawn by John promoting an outdoor gig by Shoes on 8-7-1976. This WOULD have been the band's first gig with Skip, but the show got stopped shortly before Shoes were to play because the bar owner didn't get the proper permit!

Flyer, based on an original drawing by John, for the local "warm-up" gig prior to the Japan tour in 2009.

2009 flyer announcing the Japanese release of the "Double Exposure" CD.

Poster for the Japanese tour in 2009.

2009 flyer announcing the Japanese release of the "Present Tense", "Tongue Twister", "Boomerang", "Shoes On Ice" CD boxset.

Japanese flyer announcing the release of Ignition on Air Mail Recordings in Japan 8/23/2012.

T-Shirts

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T-shirt of the Black Vinyl Records logo.

T-shirt of the Black Vinyl Records Special Projects logo used for the "As-Is" CD release.

T-shirt for the "Propeller" CD release.

John's t-shirt design for the "Propeller" CD release.

"Shoes" T-shirt designed by John.

Iron-on t-shirt transfer proposed for the Japanese tour.

Backstage Passes & Ticket Stubs

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Stage pass for 12/13/1979, the last show on the 1979 tour in Detroit.

Stage pass for Headliners in Madison, WI during the 1979 tour.

Concert ticket for the 5/23/1981 gig in Zion, IL where the "Shoes On Ice" recordings were made.

Stage pass for the New Year's Eve gig at the Rockford, IL Metro Center when Shoes opened for Kiss.

This stage pass from 1981 for Rockfest in Chicago, IL featured Shoes, The Go-Gos and Survivor at the old Chicago Stadium.

Stage pass from University of Iowa where Shoes opened for Warren Zevon.

Backstage pass for the UIC Pavillion where Shoes opened for the Kinks during their 1983 tour.

Fan Club Mailings

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1981 postcard announcing the new, double A-side single; Karen and She Satisfies.

Valentine postcard sent to fan club members, circa 1982.

2011 Christmas card, including a free download of "This Christmas," sent to all ShoesWire members.

The first postcard designed for folks to join the newly-christened Shoes Fan Club in late 1977.

The front of the 10/16/80 postcard announcing the completion of the Tongue Twister album and it's belated release date of Jan. 2 1981.

Members of the band would received regular fan club mailings too, to help monitor their delivery. Including this one, delivered to Jeff's old apartment, of the 10/16/80 postcard announcing the completion of the Tongue Twister album and it's belated release date of Jan. 2 1981.