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This is a vintage psychedelic concert poster designated as FD-20, titled "Five Men in a Boat," created by the legendary poster artists Stanley Mouse and Alton Kelley. It was published by the Family Dog collective to advertise a series of historic concerts in San Francisco.Key Details & Background Artists: Designed by Stanley Mouse and Alton Kelley, pioneers of the 1960s San Francisco psychedelic rock art movement.Performers: The shows featured rock & roll pioneer Bo Diddley, blues harmonica master Little Walter, and the garage rock band The Sons of Adam.Dates & Venues: The concerts took place from August 5th to August 7th, 1966. While the poster explicitly lists Longshoremen's Hall, the performances actually alternated locations, with the August 6th show held at the famous Avalon Ballroom.Visual Style: It features a striking "split fountain" color gradient shifting from vibrant green down to deep orange-red. The text is uniquely integrated inside a warped calligram globe, balanced above a vintage tint picture of five men inside a rowboat.Collectibility This particular poster is highly prized among rock memorabilia collectors. Because it was never officially reprinted like many other Family Dog productions, original first-edition prints of FD-20 are particularly rare and can command thousands of dollars at specialized auctions. |
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