Classic 1967 vintage flyers; simple and a little crude in execution but not unattractive.
New Direction, U.S. Cadenza, Pre-Cambrian Lightning Bolt, Moguls, 4/28-29/67, Crystal Ball (room); blue on white cannery stock 5 l/2 x 8 15/32, features peacock dress on outline of lady with psychedelic artwork & lettering (fairly crude, naive illustration as are most of the Crystal Ballroom handbills); 2 copies, NM-/VG+ $65.00. (*)
Another early Portland coffee house that produced a series of crude, non-artsy flyers publicizing local gigs.
US Cadenza, Thundering Heard "Lite Show & Drink", 3/24-25/67, Caffe Espresso, Portland; 8 1/2" X 11"; features crudely drawn illustration of abstract nude woman surrounded by psychedelic lettering; black on white paper NM $ 35.00.
The Springer's Hall flyers include some of the most attractive and colorful Pacific Northwest handbills and flyers.
Mike Russo, Melodius Funk, Grimes and Purple, 3/6/71, Springer's; 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" on paper with blank backside handbill; features Cathy Weinstein (signed "Hedda Goldspace", one of her pseudonyms, see Tom Wolfe's "Electric Kool Aid Acid Test" for a few of Hedda's exploits) artwork of stained glass like psychedelic border surrounding exquisite hand lettering; NM $ 20.00.
Soma, Chooch, Brown Sugar, 4/3/71, Springers, Portland, Oregon; Cathy Weinstein (aka Hedda Goldspace--one of her pseudonyms) artwork features psychedelic / art nouveau flowing filigree design surrounding typeset lettering. 4 3/4" x 6 5/16", printed on paper with blank backside. NM $ 45.00.
Jacob's Ladder, Soma, Skiffle, 6/26/71, Springer's in Portland ; 5 3/32" x 8 7/8" on thin paper; beautiful orange and blue Bruce Weber artwork with op-art border design and woman's face in the center; NM $ 25.00.
Sand; Binfard's House; Brown Sugar; Phloebus Union; 6/27/71, Buckman Fields, Portland; 8 1/2" x 11"; B & W paper handbill, artwork by Bruce Sorenson; features illustration of mythic amazon looking woman with head skyward making gesture to the universe, planets, fiery sun etc. in background, hand lettering; 2 copies, NM $20.00 each. (*)
Brewer & Shipley, Kobolden & Keep, 7/10/71, Springer's in Portland; 4 7/8" x 6 1/2"; Concert handbill on thin paper with blazing full colors, illustration by McGuiness; blue background with standing figure surrounded by red and blue swirls, NM 20.00.
Family Tree; Gentlemen Wild; Povertys People; Sound Vendor; Echoes; Epix; Friday, Dec 29, 1967 at the Masonic Temple in Portland; Grand Opening of this venue; B & W handbill on thin card stock; 6" x 9"; black and gray illustration of Pharoah with lettering creating his pants; 2 copies available, NM- $ 55.00 each. (*)
Rock Festival, 6/1/69 (?), Masonic Temple, Portand; thick paper handill; 6" x 9"; two-sided handbill; ornate typeset lettering of 25 different band names, in purple on white -- "From all over the Northwet" ; other side advertises the event without the band names in black and orange on white thick paper. Bands include Portland Zoo, The Epix, Stone Garden, Brigade, Soundvendor, Music-Box, The Redcoats, The Echoes, The Mod's, The Wom-Bats, The Quents, the Phantoms, Fringe Benefit, Peppermint Express, The Le-Sabres, Back Street Electric Band, C.C. Riders, Dark Ages, Peace Corps, The Grail, The Band of Angels, United States Cadenza, etc.- nice local item; art not unattractive; NM $ 25.00.
United States Cadenza; 8/8-9/69, Charix, Portland; black Gestetner ink on pink paper; 8 1/2" x 11"- Bruce Weber artwork (Bruce produced over 200 concert posters /handbills during the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's); stars and stripes shield imagery with Bruce's early hand wrought lettering inspired by Griffin, Mouse etc.; NM- condition overall, $ 35.00.
Delaney and Bonnie & Friends, War, 10/24/71, Salem Armory, Salem, Oregon; 8 5/8" x 5 l/8"; Bruce Weber lettering and border (features MJ leaves at several locations in the border design, as several of his posters from this period did); Dark brown on slick white paper; 2 copies, NM $ 45.00 each. (*)
Leo Kottke, Jim Kweskin, 6/23; Gabor Szabo, John Klemmer 6/27/71 or 72; Paramount, Portland, OR; 5 1/2" x 8 7/16"l thin, slick stock paper handill; split fountain colors grading from blue at top down through brown to orange at bottom with white and black lettering; Artwork by Bruce Sorenson features small illustration of an acoustic guitar player inside a circle, below a missing flying eye in triangle image; 3 copies, NM $ 20.00 each. (*)
Sky River IV Festival; circa 1971 6 19/32" x 8 l/2"; black on thin goldenrod paper; advertisement/handbill appealing for "vehicles, tools, supplies, & money", features Bruce Weber artwork of guitar and shovel, ax interlocked with stars, planets, lettering and info on one side, ad for waterbeds on backside. Nice NM copy, $100.00.
Sky River IV Lives "With a Little Help from Sky River People" "Up Coming Benefits" circa. 1971; 6 11/16" x 8 17/32"; black printing on thin goldenrod paper..lists several Washington cities and other areas including Portland, Boise, Vancouver B.C., Eugene, Salem, S.F. and L.A.; Bruce Weber artwork features Zig Zag Man, marijuana leaf design, pyramids, psychedelia. Pencil message at sides (written by Bruce & erasable). Weber illustration featured on backside waterbed advertisement. NM (except for pencil message, erasable) $ 100.00
Kris Kristofferson, 1/21/72 at Lewis & Clark Pamplin Sports Center (near Portland, Oregon); attractive blue, green, and black handbill on thin slick stock features illustration of KK by Bruce Sorenson, a Portland artist. 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" 3 copies, NM 20.00 each. (*)
Cold Blood, Blue Oyster Cult, Nazareth, 6/15/74, Paramount Northwest in Portland; black on light green paper, 5 l/2" x 8 l/2." Features photo of Lydia Pense with her hand on her chin, weaing sweater with long hair, etc.; Typeset lettering. NM $35.00.
ZZ Top, Brownsville Station, Dr. John; 8/10/74 at the Portland Coliseum; 8 1/2" x 11"; B & W paper handbill features large photo of ZZ Top sitting at a table with their hats on, etc.; photo of Brownsville Station appears below; Advertisement on backside of mustached man in bell bottoms, etc.; NM 3 copies available $ 20.00 each. (*)
Joan Baez; 11/13/74, Portland Memorial Coliseum; handbill/ ticket order form for upcoming Portland concert; about 5" x 7 1/2"; black on white paper; with photo; 3 NM copies, $11.00. (*)
J.J. Cale, Batdorf & Rodney, Orleans, 6/17/75, Paramount Northwest; Portland; 5 7/16" x 8 17/32"; black on thick white paper / very thin card stock handbill; NM/NM- $15.00; also a variant printed on turquoise paper, NM $15.00. (*)
Pleasure with Special Guest Papa John Creach; 7/18/76, Paramount Theatre in Portland; paper concert handbill, dark brown on white; 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"; features photo of the band in their stage outfits with the band's name in "snake" design lettering above, block lettering below; 3 NM copies, $ 11.00 each. (*)
Linda Lovelace for President; 1977 or 1978 is the other possible year; handbill for Portland's Baghdad Theater showing of the movie; 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" or so; cartoon work from the official movie poster; black and white, small handbill on paper; 2 copies, NM $ 7.00 each. (*)
Original Artwork by famous rock and roll/psychedelic artists
Posters--Bill Graham and Miscellaneous Fillmore Auditorium
Posters--Family Dog and Related
Posters--Miscellaneous California (1960's and early '70's)
Posters--Miscellaneous Non-California (1960's and early '70's)
Posters --More Recent Stuff (late 1970's to the present)
Handbills--Bill Graham and Miscellaneous Fillmore Auditorium
Handbills--Family Dog and Related
Handbills--Miscellaneous California (1960's and early '70's)