1968 VG-12 Jim Franklin Mance Lipscomb Conqueroo Vulcan Gas Company Austin Poster Excellent 77

We are extremely pleased to offer collectors this Texas relic in our auction. Artist Jim Franklin created the VG-12 to promote Texas blues guitarist Mance Lipscomb for a run of shows at the Vulcan Gas Company in Austin during January 1968. This poster was the first of the Vulcan Gas numbered series to credit Jim Franklin as the artist! Franklin later did a wonderful collection of concert poster artwork for the Armadillo World Headquarters.

Austin, Texas, has a rich musical tradition dating back to the 1930s. Often spoken of in the same breath as 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. Very few of these posters exist in ANY condition today and the few that have surfaced over the years have been mostly restored. 

Condition Details: Creases.

--CRITICAL DETAILS--
--TITLE VG-12 Poster
--GRADE Excellent 77
--PERFORMERS Mance Lipscomb, Conqueroo
--VENUE Vulcan Gas Company Austin
--DATE 1/19/1968
--SIZE 22.00 x 28.00
--PRINTING Original Pre-Concert First Printing Poster


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