1967-AOR 2.183-Trip or Freak! Winterland-Grateful Dead Concert Poster-SIGNED MOUSE-CGC Graded 6.5

This poster is signed in black ink by the artist Stanley Mouse

We are very proud to offer the very FIRST CGC graded example of this poster to appear at auction. This is of one of the top requested posters in the world and is VERY clean except for some pinhole damage described below. 

Trip or Freak is a rare collaboration between three of the most prolific and talented artists of the era: Rick Griffin Stanley Mouse and Alton Kelley. The poster was designed for a 1967 Halloween show at Winterland which featured The Grateful Dead Big Brother and Quicksilver Messenger Service.

 The central image is of Lon Chaney in his role in the 1925 American classic silent film "Phantom of The Opera". The background rows is the  same image repeated to give the appearance of blotter acid.   The script at the top of the poster reads “Trip or Freak” and upon close inspection reveals a hidden image of a bare breasted dancing woman. The “C” in “Quicksilver” was mistakenly omitted from the print adding to the collectability.

Poster – Trip or Freak

Grade – CGC 6.5

Bands/Bill – Grateful Dead Big Brother & The Holding Company Quicksilver Messenger Service

Venue – Winterland

City – San Francisco California

Date – 10/31/67

Dimensions – 14 9/32” x 26 ¼”

Printing – (OP-1) Original Pre-Concert First Printing

Artist – Stanley Mouse Rick Griffin and Alton Kelley

Condition details – There is paper loss in the top right corner and bottom left corner. Stretched pin holes in the top corners that tear to the edge A stretched pin hole on the bottom edge near the right that tears to the edge 2 additional pin holes in the bottom left corner. 

*****This poster is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****