1967 Human Be-In Signed Poster, Rick Griffin

(San Francisco, 1967) Human Be-In "POW-WOW: A Gathering of the Tribes" poster for the landmark gathering at the Polo Grounds in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, January 14, 1967. Second printing in blue and red ink, approx. 14" x 20". Known as AOR-2.215, with artwork by Rick Griffin and signed by Griffin in black ink at the lower right. The Human Be-In helped usher in San Francisco's 1967 "Summer of Love" and brought together prominent figures of the counterculture alongside "All S.F. Rock Groups," including the Grateful Dead, Big Brother & The Holding Company, Country Joe & The Fish, and Quicksilver Messenger Service. Speakers and participants advertised include Timothy Leary, Allen Ginsberg, Jerry Rubin, Richard Alpert, Dick Gregory, Gary Snyder, Michael McClure, and others. Exhibits overall toning, scattered staining and spotting, and light edge and corner wear. Reverse has remnants of old tape along the edges. Overall displays well. Estimate $300 - $500

Estimate:£223.82

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