Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$2,520.00
Starting bid: $10.00
This original first printing poster is signed by both artists, Stanley Mouse and the late great Alton Kelley!
Many collectors believe this poster is one of the great pieces of psychedelic-era art ever created. The Human Be-in was perhaps "the" culminating event of the San Francisco Psychedelic scene. As such, this issue holds tremendous historical importance. Adding to its appeal is the fact that it was designed by two of the most legendary artists of all time, Stanley Mouse and the late Alton Kelley.
This happening included all of the major figures of the day. The Be-in 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 major San Francisco bands of the day and Psychedelic advocates, political radicals, beat writers and spiritualists took the stage. Key figures of the era like Tim Leary, Richard Alpert (Ram Dass), Allen Ginsburg and Jerry Rubin spoke to the gathering of 30,000. The Be-in was a true illustration of the ideals of the Haight and probably the last true gathering before the innocence of the culture would be lost.
--CRITICAL DETAILS--
--TITLE: AOR-2.217 Poster
--GRADE: CGC 9.0
--PERFORMERS: Allen Ginsberg, Timothy Leary, All the SF Rock Bands including Grateful Dead, Big Brother & The Holding Company, Jefferson Airplane, Country Joe & The Fish, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Blue Cheer
--VENUE: Golden Gate Park
--CITY: San Francisco
--DATE: 01/14/1967
--PRINTING: OP-1; Original Pre-Concert First Printing Poster
--SIZE: 14 x 20
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