{"title":"The Peter Max Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeter Max arrived in New York in the late 1950s and by the late 1960s had become one of the most recognizable visual voices of the era. His work drew equally from psychedelic art and pop art, combining saturated color with loose, cosmic imagery in a way that felt genuinely new at the time. The pieces here are period originals from that peak moment in his career.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mayor-lindsay-re-issue","title":"Mayor Lindsay, Peter Max","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis mini poster from the celebrated 1970 Peter Max Poster Book captures a unique moment when politics, pop art, and counterculture converged. Lindsay represented a new breed of politician who appealed to young voters, while Max was at the height of his cultural influence, his imagery appearing on everything from postage stamps to Continental Airlines jets. The work exemplifies Max's ability to infuse commercial and political imagery with the optimistic, cosmic energy that defined an era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Max's 'Mayor Lindsay' transforms New York's charismatic mayor into a pop art icon through the artist's signature grid composition. John Lindsay, whom Max dubbed 'Mayor America,' appears in a thoughtful pose, replicated across the canvas in vibrant oranges, greens, and magentas. The repeated image alternates with American patriotic symbols: the Statue of Liberty radiating black and white sunbursts, stylized star-spangled banners, and Max's whimsical yellow birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of pop art, political memorabilia, or anyone seeking a vibrant artifact from the intersection of art and politics in early 1970s America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.75\" x 10.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peter Max\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45116189376627,"sku":"P8112","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_7de9cb22-0c84-4e2f-8944-ecd8e0575366.jpg?v=1781895342"},{"product_id":"catch-13-re-issue","title":"Catch-13, Peter Max","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vibrant mini poster from Peter Max's celebrated Poster Book captures the artist at the height of his pop culture dominance. Created as promotional art for New York public television station Channel 13 WNDT, 'Catch 13' showcases Max's signature graphic vocabulary: bold primary colors, dynamic perspective, and whimsical figurative elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition creates visual drama through extreme foreshortening, with the title appearing to plummet from infinity toward the viewer. A characteristic Max figure, rendered in his distinctive flat color style with orange dress, green legs, and pink hair accent, races across the lower portion of the frame. The concentric borders in hot pink, yellow, and cyan create a vibrant frame reminiscent of a television screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout piece from the early 1970s that bridges commercial art and fine art sensibilities, this work demonstrates why Peter Max became one of the most recognizable visual voices of his generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.75\" x 10.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peter Max\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45116205662323,"sku":"P8116","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_71c70102-6fc3-423b-951f-2b8a32e9593f.jpg?v=1781896838"},{"product_id":"gloves-re-issue","title":"Gloves, Peter Max","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the pages of the celebrated Peter Max Poster Book comes this quintessential example of psychedelic pop art at its most exuberant. \"Gloves\" transforms the human hand into a cosmic vessel overflowing with flowers, organic forms, and pure chromatic joy. The central hand, rendered in ethereal lavender and violet, seems to pulse with energy as botanical motifs spill outward against a grid of smaller hand silhouettes in hot pink, lime green, orange, and yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Max described this piece as representing the \"glove of the vibrating relationship,\" a phrase that captures both the tactile intimacy and cosmic connectivity that defined his artistic philosophy. The repeating hand motif creates a visual mantra, while the central image bursts with the unbridled optimism that made Max the visual poet of his generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of psychedelic art and those seeking authentic examples of the era's most distinctive aesthetic vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.5\" x 10.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peter Max\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45116246065267,"sku":"P8118","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_9d8ddbf4-2e7f-4dde-bbd1-0e8222cd20f5.jpg?v=1781897435"},{"product_id":"siblings-re-issue","title":"Siblings, Peter Max","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis re-issued piece called \"Siblings\" from Peter Max's celebrated Poster Book (1970) stands as one of the more enigmatic works from the era. Rather than the cosmic imagery for which Max became famous, this piece transforms a Victorian family photograph into a kaleidoscopic meditation on family, identity, and perception. The sepia-toned figures, mirrored and multiplied against an elaborate marbled background in coral, burgundy, and teal, create a mandala-like composition that feels both nostalgic and hallucinatory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMax's accompanying statement, \"And their father was an honorable man,\" adds a layer of ironic commentary that invites multiple interpretations. The work exemplifies how psychedelic artists appropriated and reimagined found imagery, transforming the staid conventions of Victorian portraiture into something strange and new. The elaborate marbled background, rendered in swirling organic forms, creates a visual vibration that makes the static figures seem to pulse with hidden life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors interested in the intersection of Pop Art and psychedelic aesthetics, this poster captures a pivotal moment when countercultural imagery was entering mainstream American homes through accessible, affordable formats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.5\" x 10.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peter Max\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45116247212147,"sku":"P8119","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_38fb11a9-e570-4855-9e20-6340fa0e7a5d.jpg?v=1781897707"},{"product_id":"nutriment-number-two-re-issue","title":"Nutriment Number Two, Peter Max","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Peter Max mini poster captures the cosmic exuberance that made him the defining visual artist of the psychedelic era. It hails from his 1970 celebrated Poster Book, 'Nutriment Number Two' (which Max himself described as 'The Galaxian Manifestation') presents a swirling universe of hot pink, electric blue, and lime green, with cascading stars and flowing organic forms suggesting both botanical growth and celestial phenomena.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe composition exemplifies Max's signature style: bold color gradients flowing seamlessly into one another, intricate pattern work within larger biomorphic shapes, and a sense of infinite cosmic space. A reclining figure amid floral elements grounds the celestial imagery in human experience, reflecting the era's spiritual searching and universal consciousness themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted in the vibrant offset lithography of its time, this piece represents accessible art at its finest, bringing gallery-quality imagery into everyday spaces. A standout piece for collectors of psychedelic art or anyone drawn to the optimistic visual energy of the early seventies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.5\" x 15.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peter Max\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45116254421107,"sku":"P8125","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_0fe3b330-bd3c-4db3-be1a-b8f9eeb8731b.jpg?v=1781899908"},{"product_id":"apollo-number-one-re-issue","title":"Apollo Number One, Peter Max","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis electrifying Peter Max mini poster commemorates humanity's greatest technological achievement: the Apollo 11 moon landing. This piece was created at the height of Max's cosmic period, and re-issued here in the 1970 Peter Max Poster Book. This mini poster represents the artist at the peak of his cultural influence, when his imagery appeared everywhere from postage stamps to commercial aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe composition features his signature floating figure suspended in an explosion of hot pink and yellow clouds, surrounded by scattered stars and the familiar silhouettes of Earth and moon. The vibrant rainbow grid pattern that fills the right portion of the image showcases Max's masterful integration of Pop Art sensibilities with psychedelic visual language. The piece carries additional intellectual weight through its inclusion of an Albert Einstein quote about the cosmic religious sense driving scientific research, connecting space exploration to broader philosophical themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA quintessential example of late 1960s visual culture, this poster bridges the era's technological optimism with its countercultural aesthetic. For collectors of space memorabilia, Pop Art, or psychedelic imagery, this piece offers authentic period appeal with enduring visual impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.5\" x 15.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peter Max\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. 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Created to commemorate Apollo 11, this striking composition floats a cosmic figure before an actual photographic image of Earth as seen from space, bridging the technological achievement of the moon landing with the spiritual consciousness movement of the era. The piece features a quote from Meher Baba: \"We see the Earth in its true light, as a whole and realize that we are all one.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMax's signature rainbow gradients and organic flowing forms transform what could have been straightforward space commemoration into something transcendent. The figure seems to release flowers into the void, suggesting that the view from the moon offered not just scientific data but a new perspective on human unity. A standout piece for collectors of psychedelic art, space memorabilia, or the unique cultural moment when flower power met rocket power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.75\" x 16.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peter Max\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. 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A distinctive piece for collectors of Pop Art, library ephemera, or the graphic arts of the psychedelic era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Max's National Library Week poster stands as a remarkable document of early 1970s visual culture, where psychedelic art met institutional messaging. The composition brilliantly juxtaposes an Art Deco inspired golden banner proclaiming 'Reading is for Everybody' with Max's signature minimalist line drawing of a cosmic runner, while the lower third erupts in a fantastical Victorian collage of children, animals, flowers, and celestial imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis piece represents Max at the height of his cultural influence, when his optimistic visual language had become so universally recognized that even the American Library Association sought his distinctive style to connect with younger generations. The layered imagery suggests that reading opens doorways to infinite worlds, from the pastoral to the cosmic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16.0\" x 10.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peter Max\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. 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