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An original Keith Haring "Radiant Baby" button in red and black, released even prior to the Pop Shop store that Haring opened in 1986 at 292 Lafayette in the Soho neighborhood of New York. With "© 1984 Keith Haring" printed on the edge of the button.
Condition: Near Fine, minor scratching to surface of button.
Item #1272
An original Pop Shop button in fluorescent pink from the store that Haring opened in 1986 at 292 Lafayette in the Soho neighborhood of New York. Haring also opened a Pop Shop in Tokyo in 1987. With "Keith Haring TM" printed on the edge of the button.
Condition: Fine / Like New.
Item #1271
An original Keith Haring "Free South Africa" square button from 1988 with the image of a chained man fighting back against his oppressor. Possibly sold at to the Pop Shop store that Haring opened in 1986 at 292 Lafayette in the Soho neighborhood of New York. With "© Keith Haring 1988" printed on the back of the button.
Condition: Fine / Like New.
Item #1282
An original Keith Haring "Barking Dog" button in red and black, possibly sold at to the Pop Shop store that Haring opened in 1986 at 292 Lafayette in the Soho neighborhood of New York. With "© Keith Haring [date]" printed on the edge of the button. The date printed on the edge is unreadable, but possibly is 1984 or 1989.
Condition: Very Good, some light rusting/oxidation to the circular edges on the back of button.
Item #1281
An original Keith Haring button from 1989 of a dancing figure with a flower for a head, possibly sold at to the Pop Shop store that Haring opened in 1986 at 292 Lafayette in the Soho neighborhood of New York. With "© K. Haring 1989" printed on the edge of the button.
Condition: Very Good, some light rusting/oxidation to the circular edges on the back of button.
Item #1280
An original Keith Haring button from 1987 in turquoise and pink of a dancing figure with two bodies and one head, possibly sold at to the Pop Shop store that Haring opened in 1986 at 292 Lafayette in the Soho neighborhood of New York. With a "USA" bug printed on the edge of the button.
Condition: Fine / Like New.
Item #1279
An original Keith Haring button from 1987 with a yellow bear face on it which he drew as a logo or mascot for the Gymnase du Bugnon, a school in Lausanne, France. With "Keith Haring + Gymnase du Bugnon" printed on the edge of the button.
Condition: Very Good, a white plastic circular band on the back of the button (meant to help the button retain its shape) is slightly dislodged and shrunken but does not affect the front of the button in any way.
Item #1278
An original Keith Haring "Don't Be a Litterpig" button from 1984. Haring drew the anti-litter pig image and included it on a button that RKO Century distributed at their movie theaters in the five boroughs of New York City. The theaters also showed short films with the theme ''Don't Be a Litterpig'' before the movies were screened. With "© K. Haring RKO Theaters Litterpig" printed on the edge of the button.
Condition: Fine / Like New.
Item #1277
An original Keith Haring "Fingers Crossed" button in red and black, possibly sold at to the Pop Shop store that Haring opened in 1986 at 292 Lafayette in the Soho neighborhood of New York.
Condition: Very Good, some light rusting/oxidation to the circular edges on the back of button.
Item #1276
An original Keith Haring "Don't Be a Litterpig" button from 1984. Haring drew the anti-litter pig image and included it on a button that RKO Century distributed at their movie theaters in the five boroughs of New York City. The theaters also showed short films with the theme ''Don't Be a Litterpig'' before the movies were screened. With "© K. Haring RKO Theaters Litterpig" printed on the edge of the button.
Condition: Fine / Like New.
Item #1275
An original Keith Haring "Winged Devil" button in yellow and red, possibly sold at to the Pop Shop store that Haring opened in 1986 at 292 Lafayette in the Soho neighborhood of New York. With "© K. Haring 1988" printed on the edge of the button.
Condition: Fine / Like New.
Item #1274
An original Keith Haring "Dancing and Barking Dog" button in purple and yellow, possibly sold at to the Pop Shop store that Haring opened in 1986 at 292 Lafayette in the Soho neighborhood of New York. With "© K. Haring 1986" printed on the edge of the button.
Condition: Very Good, the purple color has bled slightly into the yellow.
Item #1273
An issue of David Moe's "Love Lights Erotic Art Newspaper" which featured poetry and illustrations against a background of neon printing. Including poems by Jack Hirschman and others, and with an ad on the cover for the "First Annual San Francisco Poetry Festival" in November of 1976.
Condition: Very Good, toning to news print.
Item #1268
The fourth printing of Allen Ginsberg's famous counterculture poetry book "Howl". A relatively early printing of this seminal work of the beat generation.
Condition: Good-, soiling and toning to covers; vertical crease to front cover; evidence of sticker removal on inside front cover; toning to interior pages.
Item #1267
The second printing (with light blue endpapers) of Lenore Kandel's book of four erotic (some might say pornographic) poems that was censored when it first was released, with copies confiscated by the police from City Lights Books in SF. Kandel was also one of the speakers at the famous Human Be-In in Golden Gate Park during 1967's "Summer of Love"
Condition: Fine.
Item #1266
A vintage 1970s post-hippie inspirational poster by Patricia Ellen Ricci with the phrase "Love Never Ends"
Condition: Very Good, light egdewear two tiny corner dogears.
Item #1265
A vintage poster by Portland graphic designer Steven Birch with the image of Malcolm X and the phrase "Fight the Power!". Inspiration likely came from the band Public Enemy, who were touring the states in 1988-1990 with the release of their albums "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back" and "Fear of a Black Planet". The song "Fight the Power" originally appeared on the soundtrack of Spike Lee's film "Do the Right Thing" and later on "Fear of a Black Planet". Printed on heavier, glossy paper stock.....
Item #1263
The poster for the Portland premiere of Spike Lee's 1992 film "Malcolm X" on November 17, 1992. The premiere was a benefit for the Urban League of Portland and was sponsored by Nike, Inc. Phyllis Yvonne Stickney of the film was in attendance, as was Ruby Dee, who appeared in Lee's "Do the Right Thing". The film starred Denzel Washington as Malcolm X. Printed on heavier, glossy paper stock. Poster design by Mike King.
Condition: Like New.
Item #1262
Produced by the Portland Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the introduction to this survey states "In the current planning process for downtown, the architects feel that an input of visual data, not found in traffic, land use, or any other authorized study, is essential to the successful development of our city." The survey includes maps and photographs plus notes on the problems and potential for differenct aspects and area of the city as it relates to urban planning. A cool document with photographs from the 1970s prior to.....
Item #1259
An early flyer for Poison Idea and Fair Warning at Portland's legendary club Satyricon, which had only been open a few months as of the time of this show in August of 1984. Also a rare all ages show at the club before the state liquor commission revoked allowing minors at rock venues in Portland.
Condition: Good, but with 50+ pinholes or staple holes to flyer likely from being on a bulletin board.
Item #1257
An early Portland punk flyer from 1978 featuring The Wipers and King Bee, with a plea on the poster to help save/pay the rent at the short-lived New Arts Center, which hosted punk shows in Portland for only about two months.
Condition: Near Fine, light toning to paper.
Item #1256
An original invitation card to the Interview Magazine hosted release party for "Andy Warhol's Party Book" held August 24, 1988 at the M.K. Club at 204 Fifth Avenue in New York City. With alcohol provided by Absolut, of course. The book was published by Crown in 1988 after the artist's death (Warhol died in 1987), and was co-authored by Pat Hackett. Handwritten inside the card in pen is "Non-transferrable. Must RSVP to be admitted". Please note: this is an invitaiton card to the party for the book's release - it.....
Item #1289
A sexy vintage Japanese health poster promoting awareness of AIDS using the famous slogan "Silence=Death". With text in Japanese that loosely translates to: "For AIDS consultation and testing, please visit the health service. Anonymous, easy and free". Also displayed is a phone number for an AIDS telephone hotline. With a logo/icon of a condom and "Safe Sex" in English.
Condition: Very Good, some edgewear and two areas of minor rubbing/dents near the top.
Item #1291
The story of Keith Haring's "Pop Shop" that he opened in Tokyo in 1987. Text in German and English with photographs by Haring's longtime friend and collaborator Tseng Kwong Chi. In an edition of 1,500 copies.
Condition: Near Fine.
Item #1290
The exhibition announcement card for "ALife: Shop" a pop-up project featuring 60 artists at Deitch Projects Gallery in New York City. The card mimics Andy Warhol's famous Campbell's soup can and inspiration for the art shop came from Keith Haring’s Pop Shop of the 1980s. Alife was/is a NYC collective and artist's agency. Some of the participating artists were Kaws, Brendan Fowler, Doze, Dynamo/Keith and Alisa Dynamo, Ed Templeton, Galaxia,HUGA/Green Lady, Neverstop/Caterina deCarlo, Ryan McGinness, Shepard Fairey, Space Invader, Tommy Guerrero, Toy Group 360, Twist and Young Kim.
Condition: Near Fine.....
Item #1288
