Alice Cooper Group (June 8, 1973) “THE ALICE COOPER SHOW” – Billboard Magazine US

A full-page advertisement from the June 8, 1973 issue of Billboard magazine promoting The Alice Cooper Group’s 1973 American tour, featuring the striking “baby with snake” artwork and a personal handwritten thank-you note from booking agent Jon Podell.

Publication: Billboard

Date: June 8, 1973

Country: United States

Section / Pages: Full-page advertisement

Title: THE ALICE COOPER SHOW

THE STORY

This is a large promotional ad for “The Alice Cooper Show – America 1973.” The top half features bold stylized lettering and the iconic image of a baby holding a bright green snake. The bottom pink section contains a handwritten message in blue ink: “thanks! Everything fit perfectly! Jon Podell, BMF”. Below is a detailed list of tour dates and venues across the United States.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This ad captures Alice Cooper at the peak of his shock-rock success following the Billion Dollar Babies album. The personal note from Jon Podell (a prominent booking agent) suggests this copy was sent directly to someone involved in the tour’s organization, making it a rare piece of memorabilia from the era.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: 1973 American Tour promotion Era: Billion Dollar Babies / Shock Rock peak (1973)

Tone: Bold, theatrical, promotional Photography: Iconic illustrated baby-with-snake artwork

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Full-page Billboard advertisement for The Alice Cooper Show – America 1973

• Prominent “baby with green snake” illustration

• Handwritten thank-you note from Jon Podell

• Complete list of 1973 U.S. tour dates and venues

  
  

RELATED MATERIAL

• Alice Cooper (May 10 1973) Inside Alice

• Alice Cooper (May 1973) Violence Bag - New Hit Parader Songs and Stories

• Alice Cooper (June 1, 1973) “Nixon Is a Superstar” – Touch Magazine (US)

See tags at foot of page.

SOURCES

Original NME scan, June 8 1974 issue.

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