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This is an authentic 1967 Fillmore Auditorium strike benefit concert poster, classified in the definitive rock art anthology The Art of Rock as plate AOR-2.87.Essential Overview Artist: Created by the prominent 1960s counterculture artist Gut (born Gary Terwilliger). Date: Sunday, February 5, 1967.Venue: The historic Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, California.Performers: Features a legendary lineup including Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Country Joe & the Fish, and The Loading Zone.Visual Elements: A classic example of psychedelic art, utilizing a "Turn On Your Love Light" central lamp motif pouring out ribbon-like typography. It highlights light shows by Headlights and Dan Bruhns.Historical Value & Identification Original printings were produced by Bindweed Press on thin paper stock and measure approximately 12 5/8" x 20". Handbills matching this exact visual design were also distributed around the Bay Area at a smaller scale of roughly 6 7/8" x 10 3/4". Due to its rarity and connection to the dawn of the Summer of Love era, original copies are highly collectible items among vintage rock enthusiasts. |
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