Alan Mays' photos with the keyword: concert tickets

"Graphophone Entertainment by Geo. L. Preston and Geo. Perkins. Admit one." The graphophone was an early type of phonograph, and a "graphophone entertainment" (or "graphophone concert") was simply a program featuring music played on a graphophone (there were also "phonograph entertainments" and "phonograph concerts"). I haven't uncovered any trace of George L. Preston and George Perkins, but it's likely that they were selling tickets like this in the late 1890s or early 1900s.

"Grand Concert. Altoona City Band with the assistance of local talent. Opera House, February 16th, 1888. Tickets, 50 cents. Quick Charity and Hospital Fund." A ticket for a charity concert held in 1888 by the Altoona City Band. Looks like the printer used a different typeface for each line on the ticket!

"Electric Factory presents Cars, 8:00 pm. Mon., Nov. 24, 1980, at the Spectrum. No cameras / recorders. No refunds / exchanges. Ticketron. Admit one - subject to the conditions on the back hereof. Seat 5, row-box 7, sec. 103, loc. 10 flor." Ticket for The Cars with special guest The Romantics at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pa., on November 24, 1980.