Popular Post CalEden Posted November 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2021 I can thank my good olde friend Laz for inspiring this thread. The Owsley post. I was coming of age during this era. I had a keen interest in art and saw myself as an aspiring artist. I grew up in Central Coastal California in that era. Along with the music, the Poster Art of the Music really inspired me. My first 2 posters purchased at a Carmel Psychedelic shop. I also bought another Winterland Ballroom Bill Graham poster and thumb tacked them to my bedroom wall. The Posters above were from a short-lived after-hours venue across the bay in Sausalito called the Ark. The bands of that era would play there after their gigs at Winterland or the Avalon Ballroom. When I went off to college these posters were rolled up in a tube for about 20 years. During my college tenure I left art for more lucrative pursuits. My Art training in the end really helped me out in my final career. I never lost my love for the Bill Graham and Family Dog Venue Concert Posters. I read a newspaper article in 1981 about Psychedelic Poster Art. The article mentioned that original posters were still available for purchase at Ben Friedman's Poster Mat in North Beach. My first trip to the Poster Mat blew me away the walls and ceiling were covered with all the Posters I loved a couple of decades ago. I started monthly visits to the Poster Mat to make poster purchases. Most of these posters would remain packaged as purchased for decades. But the more posters I obtained the more the compulsion grew to obtain more posters. The type of posters I desired was first print posters in mint or near mint condition. Because of the cost of some posters, I had to settle for second print posters. Even now some those are expensive. Well over 90% of my collection is first print pristine condition. Soon I had well over three hundred posters. With so many posters came the challenge/expense framing the posters and displaying them. Five years ago, when I bought my house one of the criteria was a room to display my Posters. The house I purchased had a large bonus room upstairs. I now have only a few posters left to frame. The next challenge is to build a framework that allows to display the posters on the walls and ceiling. Even doing that I may only be allowed to display about 250 posters, and this may not be completed for a couple of years. Here are some photos of my posters and my display room (currently a framing room). 7 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Wow! Great thread, collection and era! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) ^Mr. Cal Eden...great poster collection. 👍 . . . The spirit lives on...SFFD truck from the Haight seen a few days ago. Edited November 12, 2021 by lazarus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 When I was a kid in about '68...used to take the M streetcar downtown to meet my mom at the corner of Van Ness & Market...right in front of the Fillmore West. There was a rack of handbill size prints (of posters) for upcoming shows. I still have a few tucked away... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathmandu Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Boy, those posters bring back a lot of memories! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, Kathmandu said: Boy, those posters bring back a lot of memories! See any of these... This page list details of the various Bill Graham promoted shows held at the Winterland Ballroom: http://www.chickenonaunicycle.com/Winterland Shows.htm?fbclid=IwAR3QqjpAKaqj4L7LZy5493BWPmxruQboL0ivUPpbveYqDIzhYSbWWBvsek0 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Fabulous ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) I remember listening to this album (several times) in my bedroom 50 years ago. Quad stereo set up, sitting on an old thrown like chair (made of horse hair, Dog forgive me). Let's just say wasted (but in a good way). Memories rushing back like it was yesterday. Thankful as anything to have experienced it. Edited November 12, 2021 by Glasseye 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalEden Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, lazarus said: When I was a kid in about '68...used to take the M streetcar downtown to meet my mom at the corner of Van Ness & Market...right in front of the Fillmore West. There was a rack of handbill size prints (of posters) for upcoming shows. I still have a few tucked away... Your handbill retails for about $180. Postcard is worth about $40/$50 retail. It looks like it is in great shape. Could you maybe please take a current photo of the old Dead Victorian. I may also repost the Owsley video. Edited November 12, 2021 by CalEden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, CalEden said: If that is a postcard it is worth about $40/$50 retail. It looks like it is in great shape. Could you maybe please take a current photo of the old Dead Victorian. I may also repost the Owsley video. I doubt if it is in his box of memories he'd sell it for $1,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CalEden Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 One my favorite Quicksilver songs! Quicksilver one of my favorites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, CalEden said: One my favorite Quicksilver songs! Quicksilver one of my favorites! 👍 Crank this one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 No doubt Spirit's biggest song. Great one. love it ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalEden Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) Your poster is BG126, it is for a concert June 26, 1968. The poster artist is Lee Conklin, one of my favorites. His most famous poster is Santana's Lions head poster. The Poster: Another Lee Conklin Poster signed by Lee Conklin and Eric Burdon below: Edited November 12, 2021 by CalEden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathmandu Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 1 hour ago, lazarus said: See any of these... This page list details of the various Bill Graham promoted shows held at the Winterland Ballroom: http://www.chickenonaunicycle.com/Winterland Shows.htm?fbclid=IwAR3QqjpAKaqj4L7LZy5493BWPmxruQboL0ivUPpbveYqDIzhYSbWWBvsek0 I've seen many of those bands but just one at Winterland. That Nov 2nd 1976 show with Black Sabbath, Earthquake and Greg Kihn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Krapow Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 This thread's kinda like, Trippy man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalEden Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) The Greatful Dead House, Houses: Grateful Dead Houses and Party Pads, Then and Now | Work + Money (workandmoney.com) Edited November 12, 2021 by CalEden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fforest Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Great collection of posters.... I am just curious, what would a average first print and 2nd print poster would be valued at?..... I am glad people had the foresight to save these posters...A lot of great artwork in them.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maipenrai Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 I really envy you guys that were able to be on hand for the rock scene in those days - I missed the whole 60's hippy scene by only a few years and growing up in a remote corner of Canada, I did not have access to the entertainment that those in the big cities enjoyed but we sure did enjoy the records... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Here's a 1st printing I have: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalEden Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, lazarus said: Here's a 1st printing I have: You got a good one the closing of the Fillmore West and looks great! The BG-287 is one of the true prizes in the BG series. David Singer designed it as a gift to Bill Graham to commemorate the closing of The Fillmore. The poster was actually designed and printed after the shows it advertised, but it is included in most complete BG sets. It is highly desired and expensive as an original because it is one of the most beautiful images in the series, and also because the print run was small - around 1,000. One of the most beautiful images created for the Bill Graham series, this poster was used to promote the last concerts at the Fillmore West. The press run was much smaller than other posters of the time, making it much scarcer today. The original poster was printed on coated index stock and measures approximately 22″ x 27⅞″. The second print poster was printed on thin, uncoated index stock, and folded to fit inside the album recorded during the closing of the Fillmore. Artists: David Singer Performers: Quicksilver Messenger Service Grateful Dead Flamin' Groovies It's a Beautiful Day Santana Creedence Clearwater Revival New Riders of the Purple Sage Hot Tuna Cold Blood Elvin Bishop Group Lamb Boz Scaggs Tower of Power Stoneground Grootna Rowan Brothers Yogi Phlegm San Francisco Music Jam The first printing poster retails for more than $2,000 in mint condition. In looking up the going prices I did come across 2 near mint posters, one signed by the Artist and one not signed going for $1,000 each. Second prints of this poster are going for as much $1,000. Below is an Artist Proof (a test printing before the run) It is number one and signed by the Poster Artist David Singer: Below is my first print of BG287. It is not signed by the Artist. Edited November 13, 2021 by CalEden 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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