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FD-28 13th Floor Elevators
Concert posters commonly known as the "
Zebra Man" or FD-28 poster, for performances by the 13th Floor Elevators and Quicksilver Messenger Service at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco.
Event Details

Main Performer: 13th Floor Elevators
Second Performer: Quicksilver Messenger Service
Venue: Avalon Ballroom (San Francisco, CA)
Concert Dates: September 30 & October 1, 1966
Artists: Stanley Mouse & Alton Kelley

Poster Information

Series Number: FD-28 in the Family Dog (FD) numbered series.
Design Inspiration: The central "Zebra Man" image was inspired by a 1954 Life magazine photograph of a man's face lit through a Venetian blind.
Symbolism: The band adopted the "Eye of Providence" symbol, visible in the orange triangles at the bottom, to represent an awakened consciousness.
FD-28 13th Floor Elevators