Beatles John Lennon Yoko Ono Fluxus Movement Box of Smile 1971 Bob Gruen Photo

A Box of Smile YO 1971. Plastic Box with Mirror inside its base the work functioning as an instruction to the viewer inviting him or her to smile in surprise once open. The Bob Gruen Portrait was folded inside and is more often than not missing. This is the Original 1971 issue and they were done in a variety of colours this being black. For a rare Chrome one see Bonham`s Rock Pop and Film Lot 111 25/11- 4/12 Last Year.

This one has couple of areas of damage namely small 2cm crack to top front lid and one top hinge to back missing the other has small piece to back lid re-glued. This Box of Smile is featured in all the Text Books on Yoko Ono who was part of the Fluxus Art Movement. Please read description the Box has some damage to plastic. My last 3 pictures are from the recent Tate Exhibition just for information and are not included but show a similar box from 1967.

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