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BG 17 Grateful Dead
Concert poster for a series of shows featuring the Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead.
Concert Details

Headliner: Jefferson Airplane
Supporting Act: The Grateful Dead
Venue: The Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, CA
Dates: July 15-17, 1966
Promoter: Bill Graham
Artist: Wes Wilson

Poster Information
This is a classic example of psychedelic concert poster art from the 1960s, known as "BG-17" in the official Bill Graham poster series. The poster design features large, amorphous, and flowing lettering, characteristic of Wes Wilson's early style, where the text is designed to fit within shapes.
Original first printings of this poster are highly sought after by collectors and can fetch significant prices. Subsequent printings were also made, with subtle differences in paper stock, size, and markings on the reverse side.
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