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Psychedelic Promotional Handbills for San Francisco Rock Concerts Collection
BANC PIC 2014.070--PIC
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Contributing Institution:
The Bancroft Library
Title: [Psychedelic promotional handbills for San Francisco rock concerts]
Identifier/Call Number: BANC PIC 2014.070--PIC
Physical Description:
180 prints
in 1 box
: chiefly lithographs
; sheets 28 x 22 cm or smaller
Date (bulk): 1965-1979, bulk 1966-1971
Abstract: Collection of promotional mailers for rock and popular music concerts in San Francisco, chiefly from the late 1960s.
Language of Material: English English
Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information
on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Psychedelic Promotional Handbills for San Francisco Rock Concerts Collection was purchased by the Bancroft Library in
2014.
Organization of the Collection
This collection is organized by venue and arranged chronologically. It has been housed and described in 12 series:
- Avalon Ballroom
- Bonnie and Ian's
- Cedar Alley
- Cow Palace
- Fillmore
- Golden Sheaf Bakery
- Sausalito Ark
- Winterland
- Multiple venues
- Unidentified venue
- Album release promotions
- San Francisco Chronicle Clipping, June 10, 2001
Psychedelic promotional handbills for San Francisco rock concertsCollection, BANC PIC 2014.070, The Bancroft Library, University
of California, Berkeley.
Promotional handbill mailers, chiefly for concerts held at the Avalon Ballroom and Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco. Many
prints are reproductions of larger promotional posters designed by prominent Bay Area psychedelic poster artists of the late
1960s and early 1970s, including Stanley Mouse, Victor Moscoso, Alton Kelley, Rick Griffin, Wes Wilson, Tea Lautrec, David
Singer, Bonnie MacLean, R. Tuten, Robert Fried, and Greg Irons. Other artists represented include Chris Johnson, George Hunter,
Neon Park, Ws. Henry, John Thompson, Bob Shnepf, David Smith, Paul Kagan, Stark, Doltie, Peter Bailey, Lee Conklin, Weisser,
Sätty, Rehbock/Wiese, Tracy-Yates, Nicholas Kouninos, Patrick Lofthouse, and Jack Hatfield. Most of the artwork was commissioned
by promoters Bill Graham (Fillmore Auditorium and Winterland) and Family Dog (Avalon Ballroom). Collection also includes a
few larger format fliers, and handbills for other venues in the San Francisco Bay Area. Concert performers are listed in finding
aid.
Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction
of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions,
privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond
that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the
Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley 94720-6000. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Rock concerts -- California -- San Francisco -- Pictorial works
Psychedelic art -- California -- San Francisco
Handbills
Prints