An original concert poster for Black Flag plus the Meat Puppets and Portland band The Jackals at the Portland State University Ballroom on Saturday, April 28, 1984. With the Pettibon "My War" album imagery. The album was released right around the concert date. Someone has drawn a Hitler mustache on the Hitler hand puppet.

Condition: Fair, numerous pin/staple holes to poster (100+); a few small egde tears and some creasing to poster; a Hitler mustache has been drawn on the Hitler hand puppet with black felt pen; residue over one.....
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An original concert poster for the Dead Kennedys, Poison Idea and Crucifucks at Pine Street Theatre in Portland, Oregon on October 16, 1984. Printed in orange and black ink on yellow paper stock.

Condition: Fair, numerous pin/staple holes to poster (50+); some edge nicks/tears and soft creasing to poster; a 1" chunk is missing at bottom left corner.
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Ace Gallery exhibition flyer for Keith Sonnier's 1973 exhibition. The document includes a floor plan of the gallery and a short list of works including "amplified long and short wave radio receivers" and "32 air tracks" which is in keeping with Sonnier's sound based installations and performances. Sonnier is known for his radical and new use of materials, unbridling sculpture from its past, neon and sound based installations. Postmarked.

Condition: Good, creasing along top of the mailer.
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An original concert flyer for Public Image, Ltd. (featuring Johnny Lydon, Keith Levene and Wobble) at the Greek Theater in Berkeley on May 10, 1980.

Condition: Fine.
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An original concert flyer for Roy Loney (formerly of the Flamin' Groovies) and the Phantom Movers, plus Eye Protection with Black Flag Opening! At the Temple in San Francisco on February 1, 1980. Loney, a much-loved and longtime member of the Bay Area music scene, and a trail blazer in early garage rock during the psychedelic era, died in December of 2019.

Condition: Fine.
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The original concert postcard for the Byrds, Joe Cocker and His Grease Band, and Pacific Gas and Electric for four nights at the Fillmore West in San Francisco: June 12-15, 1969. The back of the card, printed in reddish-pink ink, features info on other concerts and events of the coming summer including The Who, BB King, Santana, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, Jethro Tull and more. Design by Randy Tuten.

Condition: Near Fine, although "#177" is written in red pen on the back (see image).
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A postcard featuring Rick Griffin's artwork issued by his Berkeley Bonaparte poster company in the Bay Area, from the same period when he was also being commissioned to do work for Family Dog Productions and Bill Graham Presents.

Condition: Very Good, thumbtack hole and impression at center-top; previous owner's name written in blue pen on blank card back; light edgewear.
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The postcard for Quicksilver Messenger Service, Kaleidoscope and Charley Musselwhite at the famed Avalon Ballroom for three nights: January 12-14, 1968. Chet Helms was manager of Big Brother and the Holding Company, which famously added Janis Joplin as its singer for a period. Helms formed Family Dog Productions, and began producing concerts at the Fillmore Auditorium alongside a young Bill Graham. Helms and Family Dog hired a group of young artists to design the graphics for their posters and handbills, which became the standard by which all psychedelic concert posters.....
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The postcard for the Chamber Brothers and Iron Butterly at the famed Avalon Ballroom for two nights: April 28 & 29, 1967.Chet Helms was manager of Big Brother and the Holding Company, which famously added Janis Joplin as its singer for a period. Helms formed Family Dog Productions, and began producing concerts at the Fillmore Auditorium in SF alongside a young Bill Graham. Helms and Family Dog hired a group of young artists to design the graphics for their posters and handbills, which became the standard by which all psychedelic.....
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The postcard for The Doors, Lothar and the Hand People, and Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band at The Family Dog in Denver (1601 West Evans Street), the rock club that presented many psychedelic bands during the short period it was open in 1967-1968. These concerts on September 29 & 30, 1967 occurred during the first month the club was open.Chet Helms was manager of Big Brother and the Holding Company, which famously added Janis Joplin as its singer for a period. Helms formed Family Dog Productions, and began producing.....
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A poster for The Ramones September 2, 1995 concert at the Roseland Theater in Portland, touring in support of their "¡Adios Amigos!" album, after announcing they planned to call it quits at the end of the tour. Poster design by Mike King.

Condition: Fine.
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The second printing of Victor Moscoso's Big Brother and the Holding Company "Neon Rose #3" poster, advertising the band's January 17-22, 1967 appearances at the Matrix Club in San Francisco. In 1966, Moscoso started his own company, Neon Rose, to produce his own posters, giving him more artistic control. Moscoso is considered one of the "Big 5" of Bay Area psychedelic poster artists. The photo on the poster (by Lisa Bachelis) is the first published complete group photo of the band including Janis Joplin.

Condition: Very Good, some minor edge.....
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