Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$510.00
Starting bid: $1.00
This is the original handbill for the 1967 Gathering of the Tribes created by artist Michael Bowen. The Human Be-In kicked off the Summer of Love. It was originally conceived as an opportunity for the San Francisco Bohemians and Berkeley radicals to join forces in celebration of their respective counter culture ideals. The Stage was taken by the major San Francisco bands of the day as well as Psychedelic advocates political radicals beat writers and spiritualists. In 2017 another example of this handbill printed on different color paper reached $702 in our auction.
Handbill – Human Be in Bowen
Subtitle - A Gathering of the Tribes
Grade – CGC 9.0
Bands/Bill – Allan Ginsberg Tim Leary and All S.F. Rock Groups
Venue – Polo Field Golden Gate Park
City – San Francisco CA
Date – 1/14/67
Dimensions – 8 3/8” x 10 7/8”
Printing – OHB-C Original Pre-Concert First Printing Version C
Artist – Michael Bowen
A.O.R.- 2.216
Condition Details - 100% Original with no restoration. 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 6:00 pm eastern.
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