Final Auction Price
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$173.00
Starting bid: $1.00
This is a special rarity we're offering for the FIRST TIME in our auction! Only 200 of these original first print posters for Portland Zoo at Pythian Hall were produced and it received the nickname "Hippy Hippo" by serious collectors. Artist Catherine Weinstein designed this beauty and if you're new to collecting this genre of PNW material you can learn more about the artist by visiting www.thunderbitch.com. The show was named in honor of her blazing a Pacific Northwest trail for later female concert poster designers. The band Portland Zoo performed in the area between 1966 -1972 and included noted musicians Peter Langston on guitar and Jack Ely on bass.
In the late ‘60s Catherine Weinstein got involved in the music scene in Portland working on concert light shows. She was also interested in graphic design. She created her first music poster in 1968 called “Peyote Eyes” for the Pythian Ballroom event “Let’s Get Together”. We sold one for the FIRST TIME in our June 2018 Mega Sale and it generated a lot of spirited bidding!
Mostly self-taught as an illustrator Weinstein developed her own take on the psychedelic style of the era. She created a number of posters and handbills for local and national bands from The Portland Zoo to Led Zeppelin! Many works are signed Catherine E Weinstein but starting in 1971 she also used several pseudonyms: “Hedda Goldspace” “The Cosmic Galootess" and “Thunderbitch” the latter resonating as an expression of her personality to those who knew her.
Original Posters from the Pacific Northwest are highly collectible and are increasingly hard to find as time goes on. This example was acquired directly from Catherine Weinstein’s archive by the biggest collector of her work following her unfortunate demise in 2003. This original first printing poster is gorgeous! The design has major eye appeal and there are no nicks cuts tears or pinholes!
Poster – Portland Zoo Pythian Hall 1969
Grade – PAE Near Mint 85
Bands/Bill – Portland Zoo Chapter Five Sand
Venue – Pythian Hall
City – Portland OR
Date – 9/27/69
Dimensions – 16 15/16 x 22 1/8"
Printing – OP-1 Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Artist - Catherine Weinstein
Condition Details - Super Clean Condition! No nicks cuts tears or pinholes. 100% Original with no restoration. Crease upper left foxing on the reverse. 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.
*****This poster is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****
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