1970–California Hall-La Raza Defense Benefit-HISTORIC Abbie Hoffman Original Poster-PAE Graded Extra Fine “69”

closed on Friday, April 3, 2020

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$330.00
Starting bid: $1.00

This vintage poster was produced for a benefit for the La Raza Defense Fund by the Youth International Party at San Francisco's California Hall featuring the American Yippie revolutionary Abbie Hoffman. Author of “Steal This Book” Abbie Hoffman was founder of the Youth International Party an avid social activist and public speaker. Two years prior at the 1968 Democratic National Convention violent protests broke out and Hoffman was one of eight people charged with conspiracy and inciting to riot. His verdict was eventually overturned and he continued his activism into the 1970’s. He remains a strong icon of the American anti-war movement era.

 

Poster – Abbie Hoffman California Hall

Grade – PAE Extra Fine “69”

Bands/Bill – Abbie Hoffman

Venue – California Hall

City – San Francisco CA

Date – 9/26/70

Dimensions – 17 5/8" x 20 1/2"

Printing – OP-1 Original First Printing

Series/Promoter - Youth International Party

Condition Details - 100% Original with no restoration. Paperloss creases. View the detailed high res photo of this lot. Click on the thumbnail photo to see an enlarged photo. Click a second time on the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of the enlarged photo. A super high res image with every millimeter will now be clearly displayed. For a personalized eyewitness examination call 410-464-6180 11:00 am to 6:00pm eastern.

 

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