This artifact is a signed, typewritten pamphlet containing an unpublished short story by Jack Kerouac, made in 1957. 
The item was created shortly after the publication of On the Road in September of 1957, as Kerouac soared to unexpected fame. As was his known practice during this fertile time, he would often produce unique, typewritten pamphlets and chapbooks—sometimes referred to as "brochures" by his circle—for friends, lovers, and patrons. These were not commercial publications but rather personal literary artifacts, gifts from the artist himself, typed by his own hand on his signature long-sheet roll paper and often bound simply.
This story, The Holy, Beat, and Crazy Next Thing, is a quintessential "lost" chapter of the On the Road saga. It features the central triumvirate of Sal Paradise (Kerouac), Dean Moriarty (Neal Cassady), and Marylou (LuAnne Henderson), and perfectly encapsulates the themes of ecstatic movement, fleeting connection, and the desperate, beautiful search for "IT" that defines the novel. The title, drawn from the story's concluding line, serves as a perfect epithet for the entire Beat endeavor.
The pamphlet is signed by Kerouac in his distinctive hand, utilizing his preferred green fountain pen—a well-documented idiosyncrasy of the author. The green ink is a hallmark of authenticity for Kerouac signatures from this specific period.
This piece originates from the collection of a noted San Francisco-based poet and friend of the Ferlinghetti circle, who received it directly from the author. It has remained in private hands, meticulously preserved, for over six decades. It is a direct, tangible link to the moment the Beat Generation exploded into the American consciousness, offering collectors a rare opportunity to own a unique literary creation by its defining voice.