The Jim Irsay Collection - New York City

J﻿im Irsay Collection events are FREE and open to the public. Each event features a display of the Collection - over $100million worth of Rock N'Roll, American History, and Pop Culture artifacts - including the "...greatest guitar collection on earth" (Guitar Magazine) and a concert with world-renowned musicians including Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Mike Mills (R.E.M), Kenny Aronoff, Tom Bukovac, and hall of fame special guests. As the New York Times has opine: "This is a phenomena is something that has never happened before and will likely never happen again."

The Jim Irsay Collection

Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay displays his world-renowned collection to the public for the first time.

Hammerstein Ballroom at the Manhattan Center

Jim Irsay, owner &amp; CEO of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, is bringing items from <a href="https://www.jimirsaycollection.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Jim Irsay Collection</a> - a renowned assemblage of historic and iconic artifacts from rock music, American history, and pop culture – to New York C<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjNvOpm0l3sLD_TncA7Zdrg" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>ity on June 3, 2022 at Hammerstein Ballroom at the Manhattan Center.The collection is highlighted by musical instruments and items owned and used by some of the greatest artists in music history, including Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Prince, Eric Clapton, Elton John, The Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia, Les Paul, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, The Doors’ Jim Morrison, and other music icons, as well as autographed photos, handwritten lyrics, and other historical music memorabilia. Outside of music, the collection includes signed Presidential artifacts, important original documents from American history like an original ‘Wanted’ poster for John Wilkes Booth, Jackie Robinson’s bat, Paul McCartney's original “Hey Jude” handwritten studio lyrics and other historical relics.Irsay has toured the collection through a series of exclusive showings but debuts it to the public in this historic free event. *Capacity is limited.

<h1>The Jim Irsay Collection will feature the following artifacts in New York City on June 3, 2022 from 12pm-8pm.</h1><h1></h1>AMERICAN HISTORY/FINE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTSTypescript scroll, On the Road by Jack Kerouac Original Draft Manuscript &quot;Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book&quot;Retail copy of &quot;The Book that started it all&quot; Jackie Robinson 1953 game-used bat. Jackie Robinson 1953 Topps baseball card1823 William Stone engraving, Declaration of IndependenceContinental Congress First Declaration of Thanksgiving, 1777George Washington autographed letter, signedThomas Jefferson autographed letter, signedAbraham Lincoln presentation cane - &quot;Lincoln Fence Cane&quot; Abraham Lincoln autographed letter, signed - Stay of ExecutionAbraham Lincoln autographed letter, signed - Job recommendations to U.S. Postmaster GeneralNational Union Ticket Campaign Poster - Pres. Lincoln/Johnson, framed&quot;The Murderer&quot; Wanted poster for John Wilkes Booth. War Department, April 20, 1865Hancock thank you note to Anthony Wayne, framedJohn Hancock signed Lottery TicketStetson hat intended to for JFK from Texas Gov. John Connally, with leather caseJFK Welcome Dinner Press ticket, 11/22/63, framedJFK Cigar box with 101 half dollar coinJFK White House rocking chair&quot;I Want You&quot; poster, James Flagg, World War I$10,000 Federal Reserve Note. Rare Fr. 2231-B. 1934 New York. PCGS Gem Ex-Binon New 65 $10,000 Federal Reserve Note (Bill) PMG 63EPQ 1934 Chicago.$5,000 Federal Reserve Note. Fr. 2221-K 1934 DallasTheodore Roosevelt inscribed and signed photograph, 1917, framedNASA 1st U.S. spacewalk Official Photos taken by James McDivitt (Gemini IV), framed&quot;Huckleberry Finn&quot; First Edition, First printing book&quot;Tom Sawyer&quot; First Edition, First printing book&quot;The Fun of It&quot; by Amelia Earhart, signedSusan B. Anthony 1905 photograph, framed																																																																																															Susan B. Anthony signed letter, 5 pgs/3 lvs, framedErnest Hemingway letter from British West Indies 																																																																																															Abraham Lincoln pocket knife, presentation box, and letter - 1864 Philadelphia Sanitary FairMUSIC Jim Morrison Paris NotebookJim Morrison Performance MicrophoneMic stand for Jim Morrison microphone Bob Dylan&#x27;s Working Lyrics for &quot;The Times They Are A-Changin&#x27;&quot;Paul McCartney&#x27;s Studio Lyrics for &quot;Hey Jude&quot;John Lennon Sunglasses (with bust of Lennon&#x27;s head)Paul McCartney Affidavit filed to Break Up The BeatlesBob Dylan Newport Folk Festival - posterBob Dylan Newport Folk Festival - programThe Beatles / Ringo Starr drum set, snare drum, and Ed Sullivan Show bass drum headJohn Lennon Sgt Peppers Piano, c.1869 John Broadwood &amp; SonsSir Elton John&#x27;s Steinway &amp; Sons Model D Grand PianoJourney / Nightmare Inc. flight case for Neal Schon guitarPink Floyd / David Gilmour Custom Road CasJohn Coltrane&#x27;s Alto Saxophone																																																																																																Jimi Hendrix Moroccan chest																																																																																																																																																																																							SELECTED GUITARS - TWO WALLS1	1964 Gibson SG guitar (George Harrison/John Lennon)2	1979 Doug Irwin &quot;Tiger&quot; guitar (Jerry Garcia)3	1969 C.F. Martin &amp; Co. D-35 guitar (David Gilmour - &quot;Wish You Were Here&quot;)4	1969 Fender Stratocaster guitar (David Gilmour - &quot;The Black Strat&quot;)5	1939 C.F. Martin &amp; Co. Style 000-42 guitar (Eric Clapton - &quot;MTV Unplugged&quot;)6	1963 Gretsch Chet Atkins 6120 guitar (John Lennon)7	1964 Rickenbacker 1996 guitar (John Lennon -&gt; Ringo Starr)8	1964 Fender Stratocaster guitar (Bob Dylan - &quot;Dylan Goes Electric&quot;)9	1954 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Les Paul - &quot;Black Beauty&quot;)10	c.1995 Andy Beech Custom Cloud guitar (Prince - &quot;Yellow Cloud&quot;)11	1995 Epiphone Casino Reissue guitar (Steve Earle - with Steve Earle and the Dukes hardshell case)12	2014 Hahn Model 229 &quot;Strat&quot; style guitar (Walter Becker of Steely Dan)13	1977 Gibson Les Paul Pro-Deluxe guitar (Neal Schon / Journey - &quot;Don’t Stop Believin&#x27;)14	2004 C.F. Martin D-100 Deluxe guitar (Mr. Irsay&#x27;s playing guitar) 15	1963 Maton MS-500 Mastersound guitar (George Harrison)16	1964 Gibson SG guitar (Pete Townshend)17	2003 Fender Danny Gatton Telecaster guitar (Lou Reed - &quot;Goldie&quot;)18	1976 Gibson Explorer guitar (The Edge / U2) 19	1979 Yamaha BB-1200 bass guitar (Paul McCartney)20	2002 DeArmond by Guild M-75T guitar (Jimmy Page)21 NEWLY ACQUIRED &gt; Kurt Cobain “Smells Like Teen Spirit” 1969 Fender Mustang (*A portion of the proceeds from this acquisition to benefit mental health awareness.)POP CULTUREHunter S. Thompson&#x27;s &quot;Red Shark&quot; 1973 Chevrolet Caprice automobileSylvester Stallone handwritten &quot;Rocky&quot; scriptSylvester Stallone &quot;Rocky Balboa&quot; training boxing shoesSteve Jobs Apple II Manual - inscribed and signed by Steve JobsSteve Jobs Letter to Tim Brown, 2/23/1974, handwritten, signedMuhammad Ali Fight worn shoes from the &quot;Thrilla in Manila&quot;Sports Illustrated with &quot;Thrilla in Manila&quot; coverMuhammad Ali weigh-in, walk-out robe with embroidered nameNEWLY ACQUIRED &gt; Rare Major League baseball signed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (*A portion of the proceeds from this acquisition to benefit Ukrainian relief efforts.)WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejimirsaycollection/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Jim Irsay Collection - Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thejimirsaycollection" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Jim Irsay Collection - Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/IrsayCollection" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Jim Irsay Collection - Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjNvOpm0l3sLD_TncA7Zdrg" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Jim Irsay Collection - YouTube Channel</a><a href="https://www.jimirsaycollection.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Jim Irsay Collection - Website</a>

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