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PROMOTION PACKS
STRAWBS PRESS PACK "LES STRAWBS"
This is certainly a collection of antiques and curios, which,given the inclusion of French language material was probably prepared for someone in France.
The most recent thing here appears to be a
1974 Strawbs biog (dated August 1974) which was updated for the 1975 Ghosts Press pack.
There's also a two page French biog "Les Strawbs" and a handwritten sheet about the French single "Part Of The Union".
A three page photocopy of some 1972 US material from Zoo World (yes, really!) to promote the Strawbs first US tour in 1972, and a review of
A photocopy of the Nov 1972 Melody Maker feature on the Strawbs, after Dave Lambert joined.
Also included:
1972 "glam" A&M promo 10x8 - not repeated here - see link
Grave New World biog "A Re-introduction to the Strawbs" - not repeated here - see link
The glossy black press pack itself is rather fine. Both front and back covers have a flap on the bottom, which fold up to show a cut out "A" and "M", and there's an ampersand printed in the middle of the inside to go between them. A stylish design idea.
1974 Biography
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French "Les Strawbs" Biography
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1972 Zoo World article, 1973 Fusion review
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Melody Maker "Strawbs file" article (25 Nov 1972)
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The press pack
Both front and back covers have a flap on the bottom, which fold up to show a cut out "A" and "M", and there's an ampersand printed in the middle of the inside to go between them. A stylish design idea.
Front cover
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Inside shot, with white paper placed behind the flaps to show the cutouts.
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