{"title":"Ramparts","description":"\u003cp\u003eRamparts was a San Francisco-based magazine that ran from 1962 to 1975 and became one of the most visually aggressive publications of the American left. It broke major stories on the Vietnam War and the CIA while commissioning illustration and cover art that matched its editorial ambition, drawing on the same Bay Area talent pool that was reshaping graphic design in the late 1960s. The period originals from this run are rare documents of a moment when political journalism and counterculture design were genuinely the same project.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ramparts-illustration-1","title":"Hippies by Wes Wilson, Ramparts Magazine Exclusive","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable illustration by Wes Wilson captures the spirit of the Summer of Love in a singular commission for Ramparts magazine. Wilson, the undisputed father of psychedelic poster art, created this piece exclusively for the publication's coverage of the hippie movement, making it a unique artifact distinct from his celebrated Fillmore concert posters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe composition showcases Wilson's signature visual vocabulary: sinuous contour lines that transform human figures into flowing organic forms, a striking palette of pink, purple, and orange, and his revolutionary hand-lettering that seems to pulse with energy. A central female figure merges with a bearded man cradling a yin-yang sphere, embodying the counterculture's fusion of Eastern philosophy with Western rebellion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of San Francisco psychedelia, this page represents the rare intersection of underground poster art with mainstream journalism, documenting a cultural revolution at its apex. A truly remarkable found Wilson illustration!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.75\" x 8.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wes Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Some illustrations may have writing or images on verso. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44940540739699,"sku":"IL7717","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_35a0dfb0-98fd-4e7b-b2f6-3f39a682e83f.jpg?v=1779390719"},{"product_id":"ramparts-illustration-2","title":"Brown \u0026 Root Excavator by Robert Grossman","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobert Grossman's biting satirical illustration transforms corporate war profiteering into visceral visual commentary. A monstrous Brown \u0026amp; Root excavator, its cab morphed into a leering face, scoops massive quantities of cash while American soldiers and Vietnamese civilians scramble in the wreckage below. The company's name emblazoned on the machine leaves no ambiguity about Grossman's target.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated for Ramparts Magazine during the height of Vietnam War opposition, this piece exemplifies the publication's fearless approach to exposing military-industrial corruption. Grossman's signature style, combining sculptural dimensionality with surrealist transformation, elevates political cartooning to fine art. The patriotic-colored military vehicle in the background and the red sky suggest both American complicity and the blood-soaked nature of war profiteering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA powerful document of 1960s protest culture and a masterwork by one of America's most important political illustrators. The piece has gained renewed relevance given Brown \u0026amp; Root's subsequent merger with Halliburton and continued defense contracting controversies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.75\" x 8.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Grossman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Some illustrations may have writing or images on verso. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44940541067379,"sku":"IL7718","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_0fe0d596-8d00-41c2-83ac-a2dcc6e68368.jpg?v=1779391271"},{"product_id":"ramparts-illustration-3","title":"Brown \u0026 Root by Robert Grossman","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobert Grossman transforms corporate critique into surrealist spectacle in this remarkable illustration from Ramparts Magazine. A towering humanoid figure, constructed entirely from gleaming white industrial pipes and machinery, rises against a powder-blue sky while hard-hatted workers labor like ants to assemble the corporate colossus. The Brown \u0026amp; Root Inc. logo on the crane's counterweight identifies the subject: the Texas construction giant whose Vietnam War contracts made it a symbol of military-industrial profiteering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrossman's signature style, featuring inflatable, tubular forms that feel simultaneously mechanical and organic, reaches full maturity here. The low-angle perspective emphasizes the monument's oppressive scale, while the sterile color palette creates an atmosphere of clinical menace. This visual language would influence generations of editorial illustrators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA standout piece from the golden era of American political illustration, when publications like Ramparts combined fearless journalism with equally bold visual commentary. Essential for collectors of 1960s counterculture and those who appreciate illustration as a weapon of dissent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.75\" x 8.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Grossman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Some illustrations may have writing or images on verso. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44940541657203,"sku":"IL7719","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_39033075-fffa-4146-82ed-7cc97d580c0b.jpg?v=1779391319"},{"product_id":"ramparts-ad-3","title":"How I Won The War, John Lennon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis original magazine advertisement for Richard Lester's \"How I Won the War\" captures a pivotal moment in both cinema history and the counterculture movement. Released during the height of Vietnam War protests, this biting anti-war satire marked John Lennon's first solo acting role, signaling his transformation from pop star to peace activist. The surrealist design, featuring caricatured heads of stars Michael Crawford and Lennon surrounded by plastic toy soldiers, perfectly encapsulates the film's dark comedy approach to criticizing military conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sardonic speech bubbles, proclaiming absurdities like \"What we want is more humane killers!\" and noting \"marvelous advances in surgery, thanks to war,\" deliver the film's anti-establishment message with razor-sharp wit. Published in Ramparts, the era's most influential radical magazine, this advertisement reached exactly the audience most receptive to its message.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of Beatles memorabilia, British New Wave cinema, or the visual culture of the anti-war movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.75\" x 8.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Some ads may have writing or images on verso. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44940543295603,"sku":"VA7724","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_4b29a5aa-8b14-4fbf-b881-300fc07ad318.jpg?v=1779392206"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/collections\/ramparts.oembed?page=3","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}