ORIGINAL CARBON-COPY OF THE CRAMPS FOUNDING DOCUMENT FROM APRIL 15, 1976 CERTIFYING THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO THE NAME: "THE CRAMPS"

New York: Cramps, 1976. First Edition. Very good. 8 1/2 x 11 inches. Original carbon-copy on translucent onion-skin paper watermarked "Esleeck Clearcopy Onion Skin 25% cotton". Not a Xerox or print. Total text reads " This will certify that at today's date the following people have formed a rock band and have exclusive rights to the name: "The Cramps" Gregory Beckerleg (Bryan Gregory) 177 East 90th Street Apartment #3 New York N.Y. 10028 - Erick Purkhiser (Lux Interior) 322 East 73rd Street Apartment 12 New York, N.Y. 10021 - Kristy Wallace (Poison Ivy) 322 East 73rd Street Apartment 12 New York, N.Y. 10021 - Dated in New York, this 15th day of April, 1976. Mailed by registered mail to: 322 East 73rd Street Apartment 12 New York, N.Y. 10021. Condition is Very Good; light horizontal crease where it was once folded, one corner dog-eared, tiny tan spot at top edge. No holes, tears etc. RRGR