1967 VG-8 Gilbert Shelton Vulcan Gas Poster 6 Conserved

This poster has been professionally conserved to offer the appearance and eye appeal of a mint example! Conservation includes: Piece Added.

This large and beautiful poster is just the second CGC Graded example appearance of this SCARCE Vulcan poster to appear in our auction! It features the World Class artistry of legendary counter culture artist Gilbert Shelton. Just 500 posters were originally produced and it's one of the most popular & difficult to find issues of the series. A copy of this poster was also pasted on the front window of the venue back in the day. Advanced collectors are aware this piece is extremely RARE and seldom surfaces in auctions.

Shelton was the art director of the Vulcan Gas Company along with Jim Franklin of Armadillo World Headquarters fame. Shelton went on to become one of most well known underground Comix artists of all time. He was one of the founders of Rip off Press and was best known for his hilarious and popular Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers comix. The material that was created for the Vulcan Gas Company in Austin Texas in the 1960s are some of the most desirable and valuable in the entire genre of Psychedelic Concert art.

Austin Texas has a rich musical tradition dating back to the 1930s. Often spoken of in the same breath with Nashville and New Orleans Austin is considered an American sweet spot of musical collaboration and innovation. During the 1960s a small group of students began promoting Psychedelic and Blues concerts in the Austin area. They were originally known as the Electric Grandmother. Later they became the Vulcan Gas Company and eventually opened a venue under the same name.

The Vulcan Gas Co. was responsible for a wonderful series of concert posters that are very scarce and beautiful. If you've been waiting years for one of these ultra rare gems to be available your time has come.

--CRITICAL DETAILS--
--TITLE: Vg-8, Conservation
--GRADE: 6
--PERFORMERS: Shiva's Headband
--VENUE: Vulcan Gas Company
--CITY: Austin TX
--DATE: 12/15/67
--PRINTING: OP-1; Poster
--CGC SERIAL: 2510459004