Batman
Concert poster vintage
psychedelic concert poster from 1966 for shows at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, featuring a comic-book style illustration of Batman and Robin. Designed by Wes Wilson, one of the pioneers of the psychedelic rock poster genre, it is known in collector's circles as "BG-2" in the Bill Graham Presents series.
Concert Details
The shows took place over three nights, with a different lineup each night:
Friday, March 18: The Mystery Trend, Big Brother & the Holding Company, and The Family Tree.
Saturday, March 19: Quicksilver Messenger Service, The Family Tree, and The Gentlemen's Band.
Sunday, March 20: Quicksilver Messenger Service, The Great Society, and The Skins.
Poster Information
Venue: The Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA.
Promoter: Bill Graham.
Artist: Wes Wilson.
Theme: The Batman theme and the offer of a free talking Mynah bird were promotions concocted by Bill Graham to draw a larger audience. Free comic books were also given to attendees.
Collectibility: Original first printings of this poster are extremely rare and highly valuable to collectors, often commanding prices in the tens of thousands of dollars. The poster in your image appears to be a third printing, identifiable by the slightly larger image size and absence of a specific union logo found on the original and second printings.
psychedelic concert poster from 1966 for shows at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, featuring a comic-book style illustration of Batman and Robin. Designed by Wes Wilson, one of the pioneers of the psychedelic rock poster genre, it is known in collector's circles as "BG-2" in the Bill Graham Presents series.
Concert Details
The shows took place over three nights, with a different lineup each night:
Friday, March 18: The Mystery Trend, Big Brother & the Holding Company, and The Family Tree.
Saturday, March 19: Quicksilver Messenger Service, The Family Tree, and The Gentlemen's Band.
Sunday, March 20: Quicksilver Messenger Service, The Great Society, and The Skins.
Poster Information
Venue: The Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA.
Promoter: Bill Graham.
Artist: Wes Wilson.
Theme: The Batman theme and the offer of a free talking Mynah bird were promotions concocted by Bill Graham to draw a larger audience. Free comic books were also given to attendees.
Collectibility: Original first printings of this poster are extremely rare and highly valuable to collectors, often commanding prices in the tens of thousands of dollars. The poster in your image appears to be a third printing, identifiable by the slightly larger image size and absence of a specific union logo found on the original and second printings.
After, no airbrushing
Flattened, prepped for restoration
Before
Procedures
repair tears and missing paper on left side, please leave tack holesDisclaimer
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