Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$720.00
Starting bid: $1.00
This poster has been professionally restored to offer the appearance and eye appeal of a Mint copy!
Here we are offering an early Vulcan poster from the pen of Gilbert Shelton! The VG-20 features Austin's own Shiva's Headband. The posters that were created for the Vulcan Gas Company in the 1960's 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.
Gilbert 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 – CGC APPARENT 7.5
Bands/Bill - Shiva’s Headband Bubble Puppy Angela Lewis and the Fabulous Rockets and Wild Chickens
Venue - Vulcan Gas Company
City – Austin TX
Date – 4/26-5/4/68
Dimensions - 22" x 28 1/4"
Printing- (OP-1) Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Artist – Gilbert Sheldon
Series/ Promoter - Vulcan Gas Company
Condition Details – This poster has been professionally restored to provide unbeatable eye appeal. Restoration includes: Color touch tear seal. Condition: Creases and handling light discoloration. 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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