Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$806.00
Starting bid: $1.00
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 are 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.
This is an Original First Printing that has been professionally restored to provide the eye appeal of a Dead Mint example that would cost many multiples more than this lot will command!
Poster – Trip or Freak
Grade – CGC Restored 5.0
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
AOR #2.183
Condition details – Several creases throughout which ironed out nicely. Restoration includes: Color touch pieces added. 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 6:00pm eastern.
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