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BG 19 The Beard
Concert poster vintage psychedelic poster for a performance of the play The Beard by Michael McClure, which took place at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco on Sunday, July 24, 1966. The poster was designed by the renowned artist Wes Wilson and is part of the official Bill Graham poster series (BG #19).
Event Details

Event: The Beard, a play by Beat playwright and poet Michael McClure, presented as "The American Theatre".
Venue: Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA.
Date: July 24, 1966.
Promoter: Bill Graham.
Artist: Wes Wilson.

Collectible Information
This poster is a significant piece of 1960s counter-culture memorabilia, as the play was controversial and led to the arrest of the actors on obscenity charges at a subsequent performance. Original first printings are rare and valuable collectibles, often selling for hundreds or thousands of dollars. Different printings exist, with variations in paper stock and color.
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