Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$138.00
Starting bid: $100.00
The posters that were created for the Vulcan Gas Company in Austin Texas in the 1960s are some of the most desirable and valuable in the entire genre of Psychedelic Concert posters. These scarce large sized posters were printed in far less quantity than those for the major San Francisco dance halls mostly in quantities of 500 or less. Very few of these large and fragile posters remain in any condition.
Here we are offering an early Vulcan poster from the pen of Gilbert Shelton.
Shelton was the art director for the Vulcan along with Jim Franklin of Armadillo World Headquarters fame. Shelton went on to become one of most well known underground Comix artists of all time. He was one of the founders of Rip off Press and was best known for his hilarious and popular “Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers “ comix.
This poster entitled “The Matrix” is a vibrating fluorescent and stunning piece of psychedelic art. It needs to be viewed under UV light to be truly appreciated.
- Poster – Shiva’s Headband Vulcan Gas Company
- Sub Title – The Matrix VG-20
- Grade – Extra Fine 65
- Bands/Bill- Shiva’s Headband Bubble Puppy Angela Lewis and the Fabulous Rockets and Wild Chickens
- Venue- Vulcan Gas Company
- City – Austin TX
- Date – 1/24-26/68
- Dimensions- 21 27/32” x 28 ½”
- Printing- (OP-1) -Original Printing
- Artist – Gilbert Sheldon
- Series/ Promoter- Vulcan Gas Company
- Condition Details – Missing paper in the top right corner moderate edge wear handling and tape/tape stains on the reverse.
*****This poster is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****
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